POUGHKEEPSIE, New York- Marist Volleyball dropped a tough 3-1 match to Rider at home on Saturday afternoon.
 
Summary- In the first set, Marist kept it close with a 10-7 lead to start. After a 17-12 Marist lead, Rider made a run and made it 21-18 late in the set. The Broncos played well in front of the net, tallying six blocks in the first set. They would walk away from the first set with a 25-20 win.
 
The two teams battled back in forth in set two with Marist taking a 15-13 lead into the media timeout. A pair of kills from Sarah Austin gave Marist a little bit of momentum as the Red Foxes took a 19-14 timeout. The Broncos would never catch up and a kill from Megan Fergus ended the set 25-21.
 
Rider built up a four point lead early on at 13-9. Lauren Waide kept the set close for the Red Foxes, landing a couple of kills and a block to keep the set within one-point. But a couple of late errors from Marist plagued the Red Foxes and they fell 25-21.
 
The Broncos took a 13-8 lead in the middle of the set. Rider expanded its lead to 21-14, and would hold on to win the set and take the match win.
 
Notes

• Meagan Fergus paced the Red Fox attack, finishing the match with 16 kills.
• Morgan Owens provided a good defensive effort, finishing with 17 digs.
• Marist edged Rider in kills (56-45) and digs (68-57).
• The Red Foxes finished the match with 33 attack errors.

 
Up Next- The Red Foxes will be back in action on Sunday against the St. Peters Peacocks at 1pm in the McCann Arena. Prior to the start of the match, the Red Foxes will honor seniors Taylor van der Biezen and Lauren Waide.