KINGS POINT, N.Y. (Sept. 8, 2024) – On Sunday, the USMMA women's volleyball team traveled up to the capital of Connecticut for a tri-match at the University of Hartford. After dropping a nail-biting five-set match to Western Connecticut State in the opener, the Mariners rebounded to defeat the host Hawks, 3-1, to earn a split on the day and move their record to 3-1 to start the season.
 
Match Links

• WestConn Box Score
• Hartford Box Score

In the first match, sophomore Stephanie Schatzman (Virginia Beach, Va.) recorded 35 digs to go along with seven service aces, while freshman Sophia Murray (Conroe, Texas) led the Mariners with 17 kills and fellow plebe Sydney Douglas (Herndon, Va.) nearly recorded a triple-double with 11 kills, 21 digs and nine aces. Freshman Maddie Mayer (Centennial, Colo.) had nine kills and a match-high five blocks.
 
Sophomore Alexa Tipps (Palmdale, Calif.) and freshman Kylie Creech (Osceola, Ind.) split the setting duties, with Tipps registering 23 assists and Creech dishing out 17.
 
Against Hartford, Mayer put down 10 kills for her first double-digit kill match of the season while hitting at a .474 clip. Murray added nine kills and nine digs, while Creech fad a double-double with 27 assists and 12 digs. Schatzman led all players in the match with 18 digs and freshman Jenny Dyke (Grand Rapids, Mich.) recorded a career-best five blocks.
 
The Mariners next compete on Tuesday night, Sept. 10, when they travel to face arch-rival Coast Guard. Opening serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Bears' Roland Hall Gymnasium.
 
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