HACKENSACK, N.J. - Women's volleyball fell to LIU in five sets on Friday in the Rothman Center in the first conference match of the season.

Inside the Box Score

• Four Knights posted double-doubles on the night, including Hannah Schmidt, Miriam Stingl, Madisyn Beirne and Magdalena Maksimović. Beirne led the way with 16 kills for 17.5 points.

• Graduate student Alix Christie fueled FDU on both sides of the ball. Contributing 15.5 points, Christie recorded five blocks, two service aces and 10 kills for a .381 clip. 
• Maksimović notched her 600th career kill, recording 10 attacks along with a season-high 16 digs and three blocks.

How it Happened

• Set one was a back-and-forth affair, with neither team holding more than a three point lead. Three Knights hit over a .333 clip, including Christie who tallied three kills for a perfect 1.000 average. With 17 kills, the Sharks fell 25-23.

• FDU jumped to a 5-2 lead off a four-point run early in the second set. The Sharks worked to close the gap, knotting the score at 23. With a final pair of blocks, LIU took the set 25-23.

• The Knights took control early in set three with a 17-11 advantage. Holding the Sharks to a .105 clip with a pair of blocks by Christie, FDU secured the set 25-17.

• The fourth set was a tight battle from start to finish. With 17 kills, the Sharks topped the Knights 25-20.

• The fifth set was another tight contest, with both teams notching back-to-back kills and hitting over a .350 clip. After jumping to a 4-0 lead, the Knights could not hold on, falling 18-16 in the final set.

From Coach France

"A gritty performance by the Knights. We had opportunities to win every set we lost. We are just scratching the surface of what this 2021 team can be."

Next Up

The Knights return to the Rothman tomorrow at 4 p.m. to take on St. Francis Brooklyn in the second conference game of the season.