Nov. 9, 2008

Final Stats

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The Marist volleyball team ended its brief two-match losing streak with a 3-1 (22-25, 26-24, 25-18, 25-22) win at Rider on Sunday afternoon. Alexandra Schultze (Austin, Texas) and Joanna Foss (Northville, Mich.) each had 14 kills to lead the Red Foxes' offense. Foss also had 13 digs for a double-double.

Freshman libero Cassie Campbell (Canton, Ohio) set a new career-high in the match with 26 digs. Setter Dawn Jan (Belleville, N.J.) had a double-double with 43 assists and 10 digs. Kelsey Schaefer (Maria Stein, Ohio) had a balanced day with 11 kills and nine digs, hitting .276. Lindsey Schmid (Austin, Texas) and Allie Burke (Alpharetta, Ga.) each had nine kills in the match, with Burke hitting a match-high .533.

Rider (9-17, 2-14 MAAC) got out to an 11-4 lead to open the first set, powered by three kills from Brittany Hayes. Marist responded with a 6-2 run, highlighted by back-to-back kills from Burke, to get within three at 13-10. The Broncs extended their lead to seven with a 6-2 run of their own to make the score 19-12. Following a Rider error, a Schaefer kill sparked a 5-0 run for Marist to make the score 19-18. The Red Foxes tied the set at 21-21 with a Foss kill, but Lindsay Brant put down a kill for the Broncs on the next point to give Rider a 22-21 lead. Rider would not give up the lead for the rest of the set, as an Alex Chapla service ace gave the Broncs a 25-22 win in the first set.

Marist (14-15, 9-7 MAAC) once again found itself behind early in the second set, trailing 9-3. The Red Foxes, however, came back and went on a 9-2 run, highlighted by four Schultze kills, to take a 12-11 lead. A Brant kill allowed Rider to tie the set at 12-12. The two teams traded points from there, playing to a 22-22 tie. The Broncs took the lead on a Chapla kill and service ace to have a set point at 24-22. After a Rider attack error, Foss tied the set at 24-24 with a kill. Marist then took the set 26-24 on a pair of Rider errors to even the match 1-1.

The Red Foxes controlled the third set early, going ahead 9-6. Rider came back to tie the set at 11-11, with the two teams trading points to get to 13-13. The Broncs took advantage of a pair of Marist miscues to go ahead 15-13. Marist then ran off three straight points to go ahead 16-15. The Red Foxes would not give up the lead as two Schaefer kills and a Schmid service ace wrapped up a 25-18 win.

Rider had the early momentum in the fourth set, getting out to a 12-9 lead. Marist fought back to tie the set at 13-13 on kills by Foss, Burke, and Jan. Trailing 15-14, a Schultze kill started a 5-0 run that gave the Red Foxes a 19-15 lead. Lacey Johnson put down a kill for the Broncs to make the score 19-16, but that was as close as Rider would get in the fourth set. Marist hit .245 in the fourth set, its highest hitting percentage in the match, and clinched the match when a Schultze solo block gave the Red Foxes a 25-22 win in the fourth set.

Marist and Rider each hit .217 in the match with the Broncs tallying 59 kills to the Red Foxes' 58. Rider held a slight 85-84 advantage in digs and a 5.0-3.0 edge in blocks. Chapla led all players with 16 kills and hit .357 in the match. Johnson had 15 kills and 14 digs. Libero Amy Jeary had a match-high 33 digs.

The Red Foxes will play their final home game of the season on Saturday, November 15 at the McCann Center against Siena. Prior to the game, seniors Kelsey Schaefer and Jordan Rowe will be honored for Senior Day. First Serve is at 2 p.m.