POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist closed out the weekend by battling Niagara on Saturday evening. The Red Foxes defeated the Purple Eagles in straight sets (25-12, 25-23, 25-14). Marist is now 12-12 overall and 7-4 in conference play.
Set one saw dominance from the Red Foxes as they took an early lead.
Mallory Reck led the offense with five kills in the set, while
Caelyn Dumas dished out 11 assists and
Sara Dasic recorded three digs.
Marist quickly jumped out to an early lead in set two before Niagara fought back and battled until the end. However, Marist ultimately won the set to take a 2-0 lead in the match. This time, Dasic led the offensive effort with four kills, while Cecilia Potter-Pessoa paced the defense with four digs.
Set three was back-and-forth early, but the Red Foxes stayed on top to win the set and secure the match. Reck added three kills in the frame, while Dumas recorded eight assists and Dasic collected three digs.
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The Red Foxes close out a strong homestand with a Tuesday evening match against Siena. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
