HOBOKEN, N.J. (SEPTEMBER 8, 2015) – After picking up three wins over the weekend, the Stevens Institute of Technology women's volleyball team travels across the Hudson River to take on Hunter College Wednesday.
ROAD WARRIORSThe Ducks are in the midst of a season-opening nine game road trip. After knocking off Alvernia University and Muhlenberg College Friday, they fell to No. 12 Eastern University before rebounding with a win over Dickinson College Saturday.
KILLIN' ITJuniors
Christina Sciarra and
Mary Tobin lead the way with 36 and 33 kills respectively, but sophomores
Brianna Evans and
Mckenzie Kingsbury are also over the 20 kill mark. Kingsbury leads the squad and is second in the Empire 8 Conference with a .395 hitting percentage among those who qualify.
HANDING OUT ASSISTSSenior
Catie Shelton has dished out 131 assists so far this year, and her 9.36 assists per set ranks her No. 1 in the Empire 8 Conference this year. Freshman
Brianna Perez has appeared in three of the four matches, registering nine assists off the bench.
SCOUTING HUNTERThe Hawks are 0-1 so far this year, falling to New York University in five sets. Taylor Kerr-Haiduk had a double-double with 17 kills and 12 digs while setter Miranda Hogan handed out 38 assists.
MILESTONE WATCHOn Saturday, head coach
Glenn DeHaven tallied his 80
th victory at the helm of the Ducks, while Shelton recorded her 400
th career assist. Senior
Annemarie Thomas, who recorded her 200
th dig, is 26 total blocks away from 200 and 25 kills away from 600. Additionally, Tobin is creeping up on the 800 kill mark, needing just 15 to hit that milestone.
WHAT'S ON DECKAfter the Hunter match, the Ducks travel to Huntingdon, Pa. to take part in the ASICS Invitational hosted by Juniata College. Stevens battles three ranked teams over four matches, including coach DeHaven's alma mater, No. 10 Juniata.
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