University at Albany Great Danes

SCORE: UAlbany 3, NJIT 0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-21)

LOCATION: PE Gym - Albany, N.Y.

RECORDS: UAlbany 6-12, 2-4 America East | NJIT 1-20, 0-6 America East

SHORT STORY: A strong performance by the Great Danes led to their second sweep of the season against NJIT, Friday evening.

KEY STATS

• Junior outside hitter Pinar Erol led the team in kills with 14.
• Junior outside hitter McKenna Collins had a team-high two service aces.
• Senior middle blocker Campbell Robinson and Erol each put up four blocks.
• Freshman setter Addy Bianchini earned 37 assists.
• Junior libero Kasia Barletta recorded 13 digs. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• UAlbany opened set one with a 4-1 scoring run for an early lead.
• NJIT started to close the deficit with a 4-1 run of their own, but a kill from Pinar Erol gave the Great Danes a three-point lead, 15-12.
• The Highlanders and UAlbany continued to go back and forth exchanging points, but the Great Danes continued to hold the lead, 20-19
• An attack error from NJIT sealed set one for UAlbany.
• Set two started with the Highlanders and Great Danes exchanging points once again, but UAlbany held a one-point lead, 15-14.
• A kill from Campbell Robinson powered a 4-1 scoring run for the Great Danes and increased their advantage, 20-17.
• UAlbany secured set two and held the match advantage, 2-0. 
• In similar fashion, set three was a battle between the Great Danes and Highlanders as they were neck and neck.
• A kill from Mina Benucci started a four-point run for UAlbany and gave them a five point advantage . 
• A 7-1 scoring run from NJIT began to cut the deficit, but the Great Danes maintained their lead, 20-17.
• UAlbany ultimately completed the sweep and earned the match win, 3-0.

NEXT: The Great Danes will head to Baltimore and take on UMBC Sunday afternoon (Nov. 1) at 1:00 PM.  

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