HACKENSACK, Nj- FDU women's volleyball (10-11, 4-1) beat Central Connecticut (8-8, 2-3) at Stratis Arena in an exciting three-set, point for-point battle (25-23, 26-24, 27-25).
Set 1
- FDU earned the first point off the hands of a back-row attack from Nott to start the match on a positive note and full of energy.
- The Knights played a close point-for-point set with CCSU until 23-23 when Tatijana Fucka and Fisk put two balls away to win the set 25-23.
- Nott had four kills and two blocks for the Knights.
Set 2
- CCSU took an early five-point lead (10-5) with strong defense at the net and FDU struggled to cover. After a time-out, the Knights sided out and Fisk closed that gap with a four-point run and an ace.
- Set two was played point for point until 24-24 when Rampazzo ended it with two kills.
- Rampazzo put down five kills and three aces for the Knights.
Set 3
- Set Three was close throughout. CCSU gained a two-point lead to change the score 24-22. FDU tied the set 24-24, dropped a point and put away three to end the set off a block from Fisk and MacKenzy Ruggiero.
- Nott put down seven kills and Fisk had four blocks for the Knights.
"We are happy to come out with the win. That match could have gone either way." Coach David Nguyen said. "Kuddos to our team for giving second and third efforts to pull it out. I'm so proud of our team!"
FDU is on the road next weekend to challenge St. Francis Brooklyn on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Genovesi Center and LIU on Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Steinberg Wellness Center. Watch all the action live on NEC Front Row.
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