Box Score
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – After going 1-3 last weekend, the State University of New York at New Paltz women's volleyball team (2-3) got back to its winning ways on Wednesday evening, prevailing by a count of 3-0 (25-6, 25-17, 25-15) against Montclair State University (3-2) in non-conference action at the Hawk Center. With the victory, the Hawks extended their home winning streak to 33 matches, which dates back to 2006. This match also served as the 2011 home opener for the blue and orange.
New Paltz set the tone in the first set and carried that momentum throughout the remainder of the contest. In the first stanza, the Hawks hit at a .458 clip, notching 11 kills in 24 total attempts with no attack errors. In addition, they boasted a sideout percentage of 85 percent. They went on to hit .200 and .375 in the second and third sets to finish the evening at .330.
Freshman outside hitter
Bridget Haggerty (Troy, N.Y./Troy) drew her first collegiate start and helped pace the attack, recording a match-high seven kills and compiling a .467 hitting percentage. Senior outside hitter
Melinda DiGiovanna (West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead) hit .545 in just two sets of action with six kills on the night. Defensively, sophomore libero
Carrie Hack (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) posted a match-high 17 digs, while junior middle hitter
Laura Stanhewicz (Warwick, N.Y./Warwick Valley) fueled the front row with three block assists. The setters also performed well in the 6-2 offense, with sophomore setter
Marissa King (Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academy) dishing out a match-high 17 assists and sophomore setter
Brigid Moore (Victor, N.Y./Victor) handing out 15.
For Montclair State, Marta Topor and Megan Cockcroft each floored a team-high four kills, while Angela Campo distributed 14 assists. Kaitlyn Irwin registered 10 digs, while Topor corralled two block assists.
New Paltz returns to action on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Elmira Tournament in Elmira, N.Y. The Hawks' weekend starts with a 5 p.m. bout against Houghton College at 5 p.m.
