From NYU Athletics
The New York University women's volleyball team won both
of its matches on the first day of competition at the New Paltz
Invitational in New Paltz, NY, on Friday, September 12.
The Violets (7-4) beat both of thweir opponents in straight
sets, defeating Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham 25-14, 25-8,
25-18, and then returning to sweep Mount St. Mary College 25-13,
25-11, 25-18..
Two of NYU's team leaders, Allie
Williams and Emily
Moore, returned to action after missing several matches
due to injury.
"It was a nice start to the weekend," said Head Coach Ward.
"It was good to see Allie and Emily back in action."
FDU-Florham
Highlights
- Gigi Morally led the
offense with nine kills for the Violets
- Katie Robinson registered
a team-high 21 assists.
- MaTia Hughes led the back
row with 15 digs
Mount St. Mary College Highlights
- Morally again led the team with seven kills
- Cassidy Jourdan took
control of the back row for the Violets with eight digs.
"We had contributions from everyone tonight," Ward added,
"including a solid attack from Gigi
Morally and Zoe
Prince."