NYU 3 Ramapo 0 | NYU 3 Coast Guard 0
2014 Stevens Invitational Tournament PageThe New York University women's volleyball team posted two victories on day one of the Stevens Invitational on Friday, September 26, hosted by the Stevens Institue of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. The Violet defeated both Ramapo College and the United States Coast Guard Academy 3-0.
"We did a really great job pushing the offensive tempo today," NYU Head Coach
Jolie Ward said. "
Nicole Frias, especially, looked great in the middle. We're looking forward to two more tough matches tomorrow."
RAMAPO HIGHLIGHTS:-
Kacy Guajardo led all players with a match-best nine kills, swinging .438 in the process.
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Gigi Morally was second on NYU with seven kills while hitting a match- and career-high .538.
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Emily Moore (match-high 17 assists) and
Katie Robinson (13 assists) continued their primary setting duties for the Violets.
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Zoe Prince and
MaTia Hughes tied for a match-best with three service aces each. Hughes added a team-high nine digs while Robinson was right behind her at eight.
COAST GUARD HIGHLIGHTS:- Frias finished with a match-high 11 kills.
- Morally and
Sonya Bray each totalled nine kills, while Robinson finished with eight.
- Moore (17) and Robinson (14) once again led the Violets in the assists category.
- Hughes had a match-best 18 digs, while
Josie Luck was second with 13.
The Violets will be back in action for the second and final day of the Stevens Invite tomorrow, Saturday, September 27, when they take on Richard Stockton College (11:00 am) and Brooklyn College (1:00 pm).
