Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

United States Merchant Marine Academy

EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS
Elizabeth Kay
3
Winner Merchant Marine USMMA 4-3,1-0 Skyline
0
Yeshiva YU 0-9,0-7 Skyline
Winner
Merchant Marine USMMA
4-3,1-0 Skyline
3
Final
0
Yeshiva YU
0-9,0-7 Skyline
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Merchant Marine USMMA 25 25 25 (3)
Yeshiva YU 9 8 12 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Mariners Get Back In The Win Column With Sweep In Skyline-Opener At Yeshiva

NEW YORK (Sept. 19, 2022) – The USMMA women's volleyball team quickly took care of business in its Skyline Conference-opener over Yeshiva on Monday night in a match played at Baruch College's ARC Arena. The Mariners swept the Macs, 25-9, 25-8, 25-12, to end their three-match losing streak and improve their record to 4-3 (1-0 Skyline), while YU falls to 0-9 (0-7 Skyline) in defeat.
 
Match Link Junior Brittany Breland (Bryan, Texas) recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 13 digs, while senior Paige Smith (Virginia Beach, Va.) just missed out on one, registering 11 kills and nine digs. Sophomore Elizabeth Kay (Charleston, W.Va.) contributed nine kills and led all players in the night with a .533 hitting percentage, while senior setter Claire Hyun (Issaquah, Wash.) dished out 36 assist. Senior libero Skyler Burnham (Reading, Pa.) picked up a match-high 15 digs on the night.
 
For Yeshiva, Gabrielle Kupferman had a team-best three kills, while Ashley Botnick picked up 13 digs and Shany Elmaleh contributed defensively with nine digs. The Maccabees hit just .057 in the match.
 
Merchant Marine used an 11-0 advantage in service aces to help move the match along quickly. Five different players had two aces each.
 
The Mariners will finally play their first home match of the season this Wednesday night, Sept. 21, when they host Skyline rival Farmingdale State. Opening serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Liebertz Gymnasium. Live stats and a live video feed of the match will be available with links on the USMMA Women's Volleyball Schedule Page.
 
Receive USMMA Women's Volleyball News Right To Your E-Mail!
If you would like to receive all the latest news on the USMMA women's volleyball team (or any other team at the Academy), including all press releases, delivered directly to your inbox, fill out this form.
 
Follow USMMA Athletics On Social Media!
Be sure to follow USMMA Athletics on social media to get up-to-the-minute updates on your favorite teams! Start following today on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!
Print Friendly Version