HACKENSACK, N.J.- The FDU women's volleyball squad (8-16, 5-3 NEC) lost to the LIU Sharks (12-7, 8-0 NEC) in three sets in the second matchup of the season between the two squads. Alessia Zamieri and Kiah Lopez each logged a team-leading eight kills in the contest.
The Knights answered an 0-2 start by moving ahead 5-3, with Angela Marchetto, Mila Samardzija and Alessia Zampieri contributing kills during the early response. LIU later broke from an 18-17 edge to 24-17 to pull away from the Knights, despite a three-point push that included a Kayla Green service ace. LIU closed the set 25-20.
The Knights created separation in the second set behind Madeline Joyce's serve, scoring four straight points to stretch a 14-11 lead into an 18-11 advantage. FDU still led 21-18 later in the set, but LIU answered with five straight points to move in front 23-21 and put the Knights in a late deficit. The Knights continued to push back, pulling even multiple times and then going ahead 27-26 on a Samardzija kill, but LIU scored the final three points to take the set 29-27.
The Knights were within 6-4 after Ava DeGuzman's third kill of the set, but LIU answered with six straight points to push the score to 12-4. Isabella Scarfone added a kill and a service ace, and Marchetto was involved in two blocks as the Knights tried to respond, but LIU finished the set 25-13.
FDU hosts Chicago State on Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. The match will stream on NEC Front Row.
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