BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Women's volleyball (8-19, 3-10 NEC) fell to NEC opponent St. Francis Brooklyn (9-19, 5-8 NEC) in five sets at the Genovesi Center on Friday.
Inside the Box Score
- Three Knights hit over a .300 average including graduate student Miriam Stingl who led FDU with 19 kills and a block for 19.5 points. Graduate student Alix Christie followed with 12 kills and a pair of blocks for 13.5 points. On a .438 clip, senior Brooke Stevens deposited seven kills and three blocks for 8.5 points.
- Sophomore Madisyn Beirne posted a double-double on the night, contributing 11 kills, 13 digs, a service ace and block for 12.5 points.
- Exchange student Pauline Giordano notched a career-high with 51 assists.
- Senior Allegra Rivas anchored FDU's defense with 23 digs.
How it Happened
- The Terriers jumped out to an early lead in the first set and maintained the momentum throughout. Unable to close the gap, the Knights dropped the set 25-15.
- Set two began in a tight battle until a 6-1 run by the Knights forced an FDU edge. The Terriers responded with a series of kills of their own to get within a one-point deficit. With 17 kills on a .310 clip, FDU held St. Francis Brooklyn 25-23.
- With the score leveled at five in the third set, the Terriers went on a 6-1 run to take the advantage. St. Francis Brooklyn continued to dominate on offense with 18 kills, topping the Knights 25-21.
- The Knights established a lead early in set four, forcing a Terrier timeout with a solo block by Christie. FDU continued to nudge out St. Francis Brooklyn with an eight-point run, but the Terriers responded with a series of kills of their own. Trading points to the end, the Knights took the set 25-22.
- Stingl came out with five kills in the final set as FDU found themselves in a 12-6 deficit. A final pair of kills by the Terriers closed the match, 15-7.
Thoughts from Coach France
"Just not enough against a Terrier squad who is getting better every time they play. Solid performance from our Knights. We fought all the way to the end."
Next Up
The Knights will close their season in Brooklyn tomorrow as they take on LIU at 4 p.m. at the Steinberg Wellness Center.
