LOCATION: Alico Arena – Fort Myers, Fla.

SHORT STORY: The Great Danes close out their first tournament of the season against FGCU, Saturday.
 
COACH JOSH PICKARD: "We ran into a big and physical FGCU team. We played tough but weren't able to get enough offense going. Overall on the weekend, I'm very happy with how the team competed. We have thrown a lot at them in the preseason and we are really seeing them adapt and use the things we've been talking about."

SCORE: FGCU 3, UAlbany 0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-19)

RECORDS: UAlbany 1-2, 0-0 AE | FGCU 2-0, 0-0 ASUN

KEY STATS
·  Redshirt-junior Kendall Harris led the Great Danes with eight kills on 27 attacks.
·  Senior Sthefany Carvalho led among all players with 13 digs through three sets.
·  Freshman setter Maria Olga Siapani led both teams with 18 assists and had the team's only service ace for the match.
·  Redshirt-junior Shynelle Woroniuk and redshirt-sophomore Gabriella Karman combined for the Great Danes' sole block in the match.

HOW IT HAPPENED
·  UAlbany fought back and forth in the beginning of the first set with a kill from outside hitter Shynelle Woroniuk and a 3-0 scoring run to put the set within one, 6-5.
·  After a 7-0 scoring run by FGCU, the Great Danes responded with a 3-0 scoring run thanks to two kills by opposite hitter Kendall Harris.
·  The Eagles finished the set with a 10-3 scoring run to take the first set, 25-11.
·  UAlbany once again went back and forth with FGCU to start set two.
·  The Great Danes put up five kills, all credited to different hitters, later in the second set.
·  Despite their increased score, UAlbany fell in set two, 25-15.
·  The Great Danes and the Eagles fought hard in the third set.
·  Tied at 11, FGCU went on a 5-0 scoring run but UAlbany fought back with three kills.
·  The Great Danes were unable to gain control in the third set despite their best efforts. The Eagles ended with a win, 25-19, to win the match, 3-0.
 
NEXT: The Purple and Gold will head home to host the UAlbany Invitational (Sept. 6-7) for their first home matches in the newly renovated PE Gym.

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