Women’s Volleyball Wins Three Straight Sets to Set Up Win Over Canisius

JERSEY CITY- The Saint Peter's women's volleyball team beat Canisius in four sets on Sunday afternoon to secure the team's third MAAC win and sixth overall win of the season. Both marks are the most for the program since the 2014 season.
 
Game Notes vs. Canisius: 

• Saint Peter's (6-18 3-17 MAAC), avenged an early season loss to Canisius College (9-10, 7-3 MAAC), winning in four sets (16-25) (25-17) (25-22) (25-15) after previously falling to the Golden Griffins in four sets three weeks ago.
• The Peacocks started out slow, losing the first set (16-25).
• After only scoring 16 points in the first set, the team finished strong dominating the next three sets winning 25-17, 25-22, and 25-15.
• The Peacocks snapped a 16 match losing streak, having not beaten the Golden Griffins since October 2, 2010.

Inside the Numbers:

• The Peacocks had three players record a double double against Canisius.
• Alanis Alvarado recorded her seventh double double, finishing with 14 kills and 22 digs.
• Karen Ramiu recorded her fourth double double of the season with 19 kills and 13 digs.
• Angelee Ng had her sixth double double this season, finishing with 43 assists and 10 digs. 
• Kara Seda added 23 digs for today's match.
• Angeleyshka Curbelo added 14 digs for todays victory. 

Coach's Quotes- Amable Martinez

• "Great victory for the team today."
• "It was nice to finally see the team put it together to win this match."
• "We had great performances from Alanis, Angelee, and Karen."
• "Our defense was key today, Canisius is the best hitting team in the conference and we were able to keep them well below their average."
• "We were able to capitalize on their mistakes this match." 
• "It was a team effort, we had 5 players with double digits."
• "Hopefully we can carry this into Wednesday's match against Iona." 

Up Next: 

• The Peacocks are back on the road all next week.
• On Wednesday, October 17, at 7 p.m, the team travels to New York to meet Iona College. 
• For the weekend slates, the squad will head to Connecticut to face Quinnipiac on Saturday and Fairfield on Sunday with both matches starting at 1 p.m.