Volleyball Score: UAlbany 3, Binghamton 1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 28-26)
Location: Albany, N.Y. – University Gym
Records: UAlbany (7-7, 1-0 AE) | Binghamton (3-12, 1-1 AE)
Short Story: Chloe Evering turned in a 20 kill performance to help lead the Great Danes to a four-set comeback victory against Binghamton in the squad's conference opener on Friday night at University Gym.
Evering is the first player this season to reach 20 kills in a single match. Grace Cozad and Akuabata Okenwa joined Evering with double digit kills, tallying 12 and 10, respectively.
Key Stats:
- After hitting an even .000 in the first set, UAlbany went on to hit for and average of .223 in the final three sets.
- The 20 kills for Evering were a season high for the junior.
- Freshman Andersen Vaughan posted a career-high 41 kills and 12 digs in the win.
- Freshman Charlotte Macken earned a person-best 12 digs in the tilt.
- Binghamton's Kiara Adams led all players with 44 digs.
- The Bearcats Samantha Gioiosa recorded 25 digs for a game high.
- Okenwa was the only Great Danes to post a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs.
- Ualbany is currently riding a three-game win streak
Notables:
- Andersen Vaughan collected a personal-best 41 assist against Binghamton.
- Vaughan earned her first collegiate start against UAB. She recorded 32 assists, six digs and three kills.
- Dominque Fisher started her first collegiate game against the Vipers. She posted two kills and had one block in the match.
Back in Action: UAlbany welcomes UMBC to University Gym on Sunday, Sept. 30 for a 2 p.m. tilt.
