Women's Volleyball Drops Non-Conference Contest to West Conn, 3-1

When and where

September 27, 2023 – Patchogue, NY

The St. Joseph's University-New York (L.I.) women's volleyball team dropped a non-conference match to Western Connecticut State 3-1 in the Danzi Center on Wednesday evening

Records

St. Joseph's 5-6, West Conn 8-4

Top Performers

• Senior Madison Gremli led the Golden Eagles with a season-high 20 kills and finished with 14 digs

• Junior Jackie Wolf pitched in with 11 kills and 11 digs 

• Sophomore Luciana D'Ambrosio recorded nine kills and 11 digs

• Setters Karen Barrera Carreno and Katie D'Angelo tossed 20 and 18 assists, respectively

How it happened

• The Golden Eagles held the lead throughout most of the opening frame until an 8-1 run by the Wolves put them ahead 22-20 ultimately taking the set 25-22

• Set two saw the visitors in control from start to finish as they came away with a 25-14 win taking a 2-0 match lead

• Tied at 10 in set three, the Wolves got back-to-back kills from Julia Stoliker and Taylor Rohan to take a slight 12-10 lead. The two teams stayed within a couple of points of each other down the stretch and three straight points in favor of the Golden Eagles closed the set at 26-24 and moved the match to 2-1

• After breaking a 13-13 stalemate, West Conn maintained a lead throughout the fourth set earning a 25-23 win to claim the 3-1 match 

Up next

The Golden Eagles return to the Danzi Center on Saturday, 30 when they host Mt. St. Mary College and FDU-Florham at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, respectively.