PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The FDU women's volleyball team (3-4) was dropped by the Binghamton Bearcats (2-5) in straight sets Friday afternoon on the first day of the Friar Classic.

Inside the Box Score

• Graduate student Miriam Stingl paced the Knights with nine kills and two blocks for 11 points. 

• Anchoring the Knights were freshmen Megan Bushnell with 26 assists and senior Allegra Rivas who posted 22 digs. 

How it Happened

• The teams traded points throughout the first set. With the game knotted at 24, the Bearcats slipped by the Knights, taking the set 26-24.

• Set two started in another tight battle, with neither team holding more than a one-point lead to 15. Binghamton forced a gap with a final series of kills, dropping the Knights 25-23.

• The Knights jumped to an early 8-3 lead in the third set, but it was not enough to hold the Bearcats. On a nine-point run, Binghamton took the set 25-21, securing the match. 

From Coach France

"We did not play our best volleyball this afternoon. We lost two deuce games and roared out to a huge lead in set three, but we couldn't sustain the momentum we created. Tomorrow is a day for us to show that we can improve from day-to-day."

Next Up

The women's volleyball team returns to play tomorrow for the second day of the Friar Classic. At 11 a.m. the Knights will go head-to-head with Saint Peter's, then will face off with the Providence Friars at 5:30 p.m. for the second time this season.

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