The No. 10 New York University women's volleyball team earned a three-set sweep over the University of Hartford on Friday, October 30 in West Hartford, CT.

The Violets took control of the match and carried their momentum throughout to defeat the Hawks (25-10, 25-14, 25-21).

"We controlled the controllable on our side of the net," said Head Coach Andrew Brown. "When Hartford made its push in the third set, we responded well and stayed focused."

NYU opened the match with a six-point run and never trailed, capitalizing on Hartford errors to maintain its lead. A Coco Barton ace-and-kill combination pushed the Violets to set point as they took the opener.

In the second frame, the Violets jumped out to an early 10-2 lead, again capitalizing on Hartford errors to maintain control and secure set two.

NYU built an early 14-6 lead in set three before Hartford chipped away, cutting the deficit to two. The Violets held their ground down the stretch and closed out the final set to complete the victory.

Lucianna Welles led the Violets with eight kills, followed by Casey Cho with seven. Alden Roberts recorded a team-high 15 assists and 10 digs, while Kate Scherlacher led the team with four service aces.

The Violets return to the court Saturday, Oct. 31, traveling to Middletown, CT, to take on No. 12 Wesleyan University at 3 p.m.