NEW BRITAIN, Conn.- FDU (6-12, 4-0 NEC) defeated Central Connecticut State (2-15, 0-4 NEC) in a 3-0 match. The Knights hit .302 with 43 kills and nine total blocks, while the Blue Devils were held to .165. The Knights collected their fourth straight win this season, and eleventh straight over Central Connecticut.
The Knights turned a 6-4 deficit into control of the first set by winning seven of eight rallies to go ahead 11-7. Nina Jasiecka had two service aces during that push, and Mila Samardzija helped sustain the attack with multiple kills. The Knights stayed in front from there and finished the set 25-19 on an Jasiecka kill.
In the second set, the Knights used a six-point run, moving from an 8-9 deficit to a 14-9 lead as Kayla Green served five straight points and delivered consecutive aces. Angela Marchetto added two kills during the middle of the set, while Jasiecka helped the Knights maintain separation with back-to-back kills that made it 20-13. The Knights finished the set 25-17 on Mila Samardzija's kill from Ava DeGuzman.
The Knights built separation early, utilizing four straight service points from Mila Samardzija's turn at the line, moving ahead 7-1.The Knights closed the third set by scoring the final two points after Central Connecticut tied the score at 24-24, with Alessia Zampieri's block producing the set-ending point in a 26-24 finish.
Nina Jasiecka: 12 kills, 2 service aces, 3 total blocks
Mila Samardzija: 12 kills, 7 digs, 1 service ace
Angela Marchetto: 6 kills, 6 total blocks (2 solo)
The Knights host Saint Peter's on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. The match will stream on NEC Front Row
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