ALBANY, N.Y.- The University at Albany volleyball team is set to host Binghamton this Friday, October 18. First serve is set for 7 pm in University Gym.
Game Info
Friday, October 18 vs. Binghamton (7:00 p.m.)
Live Stats I Watch Live
Leading the Pack
- Akuabata Okenwa leads the team in kills with 210, averaging 3.39 per set.
- Malea Stanton leads the team in assists with 404, averaging 6.52 per set.
- The Great Danes currently are in first in the America East with a perfect 4-0 record against the conference.
- Okenwa tallied her 1,000th career kill in the 3-2 win over Stony Brook last Friday.
- Charlotte Macken leads the team in digs with 161, averaging 3.50 per set.
Scouting Binghamton
- The Bearcats enter the match with a 0-16 record (0-3 AE).
- The team is coming off a three set loss to New Hampshire on Friday.
- They were selected to finish last in the conference preseason poll with five points.
- Junior outside hitter Francela Ulate leads the team in kills (140) and sophomore setter Kiara Adams leads in assists (340).
Keep the Streak!
Since the three set loss to Rhode Island on September 20, the Great Danes have won six straight, four of which were against conference. During the streak, UAlbany has outhit its opponents .276 to .197.
Happy BLOCKtober!
The Great Danes currently lead the America East in blocks with a total of 153, averaging 2.59 per set. Noa Brach is second in the conference in blocks averaging 1.15 per set, and teammate Danielle Tedesco is behind her in third averaging 1.12 per set.
October Newsletter
The Great Danes released their October edition of "VB Times" on Wednesday. To read the newsletter, CLICK HERE.
Okenwa Earns Weekly Honors (10/15)
Okenwa was named America East Player of the Week this week after leading the team to big wins over Stony Brook and Hartford. The Canyon Country, California native notched 19 kills and hit .312 against the Seawolves, then added 12 kills and hit .450 against the Hawks.
Macken Earns Weekly Honors (10/1)
Macken was tabbed America East Defensive Specialist of the Week after helping the team to its first conference win of 2019 against UMBC. The Clifton Park, New York native tallied 29 digs, averaging 5.80 per set.
Okenwa Earns Weekly Honors (9/24)
Okenwa was named America East Co-Player of the Week after having a strong performance at the Art Carmichael Invitational. The redshirt senior notched 16 kills and hit .500 against Bryant along with had 20 kills and hit .283 against Boston College. She also tallied 10 blocks and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Okenwa, Stanton Earn Weekly Honors (9/3)
Okenwa and Stanton each earned weekly conference honors after having stellar performances at the Omaha Challenge. Okenwa was named Co-Player of the Week, while Stanton earned Rookie of the Week honors.
Greatness Returns
Five Great Danes who received America East All-Conference honors lasts season return in 2019. Chloe Evering, Okenwa, and Tedesco were named to the Second Team, and Vaughan and Cozad earned All-Rookie Team accolades. On top of being named to the All-Rookie Team, Vaughan earned America East Rookie of the Year honors.
Preseason Predictions
In the America East preseason poll, the Great Danes were selected to finish second with 19 points and one first place vote. Ahead of UAlbany was two-time defending conference champion Stony Brook, who received 25 points and five first place votes. Rounding out the rest of the poll was Hartford in third with 15 points, New Hampshire in fourth with 14 points, UMBC in fifth with 12 points and Binghamton in sixth with five points.
Next
UAlbany will head to Siena on Tuesday, October 22. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
