Volleyball Score: UAlbany 3, Siena 0
Location: Albany, N.Y. — Alumni Gym
Records: UAlbany (6-7) | Siena (1-13)
Short Story: The UAlbany volleyball team opened its 2018 home slate with a straight set sweep against Siena on Sunday afternoon. Freshman Grace Cozad, who hit .417 on the day, led the Great Danes with a career-high 13 kills.
Head Coach MJ Engstrom
“I thought there was a great home crowd today. The girls responded positively to the environment and I was impressed with their ability to stay focused throughout the entirety of the match.”
“I think coach Ozols is doing a great job with a Siena squad that is going through a rebuilding year. We look forward to renewing the Great Dane and Saints rivalry.”
Key Stats:
- The Great Danes hit .393 as a team, including a .464 mark in set three. Nicole Otero posted a season-best 25 digs in the tilt while Courtney O'Connell's five blocks were a season high.
- UAlbany held Siena to a -.009 hitting percentage. The Saints could not find an answer for the Great Dane's front row that combined for nine total team blocks.
- The Great Danes had three different players record double-digit digs in the contest. Anna Chalupa (13) and Akuabata Okenwa (12) joined Nicole Otero who paced all players with 25 digs of her own.
Notables:
- Grace Cozad earned a career-best 13 kills.
- Anderson Vaughan set a new career high with 39 assists.
- Anna Chalupa picked up a career-high 13 digs.
- Taylor Didawick earned her first career kill.
Back in Action:
UAlbany kicks off conference play next Friday, Sept. 28, when it welcomes Binghamton to Alumni Gym. The match is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
