Women’s Volleyball Concludes Season in Second Round of MAAC Championship

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL -  The Saint Peter's women's volleyball team concluded its best season in 10 years in the second round of the MAAC Championship on Friday morning at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Peacocks dropped a close four-set match to hOURglass Rival Rider University.
 
Game Notes vs. Rider:

• The Peacocks came up short in Friday's second round match against Rider, going four sets.
• The team started the first set out strong, scoring eight straight points to take a commanding 8-0 lead.
• The Peacocks maintained the strong lead, always keeping the Broncs doubled up, taking leads of 10-5, 12-6, 14-7, and 16-8 before Rider got within three points, trailing the Peacocks 19-16.
• The Peacocks would score six of the set's final nine points, winning the first set (25-19).
• The Peacocks never led in set number two, but always stayed within a handful of points before giving up a large lead late in the set.
• Rider would take set two (18-25).
• Rider kept the hot hand in the third, jumping out to an 8-0 lead.
• The Peacocks could not get out of the hole the team dug early in the match, falling in the set (16-25).
• Looking to keep the magical season alive, the Peacocks took a 22-16 lead late in the fourth set.
• Unfortunately, the Peacocks ran out of gas as Rider scored the next nine straight points to claim the set (22-25) and win the match.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• Karen Ramiu recorded her 10th career double double, finishing with 10 kills and 17 digs.
• Angeleyshka Curbelo was just short of a double double, totaling nine kills and 14 digs.
• Alanis Alvarado added eight kills and Alexus Sharp contributed seven kills.
• Karla Seda earned nine digs against Rider.
• Angelee Ng and Wildalys Soto both dished out 16 assists each.

 
Coach's Quotes- Amable Martinez

• "Today we came out firing on all cylinders in the first set."
• "Our serve receive broke down a bit which affected our offense but we battled back and had the opportunity to push the match to a fifth set but couldn't close out the fourth set."
• "Giving a team like Rider that many opportunities, they will make you pay."
• "We are excited for the future of the program; we showed growth throughout and came together nicely at the end."
• "I am thankful for all the hard work the girls and staff put into this season and of course the support of the fans, parents, and administration throughout the year."
• "The hard works begins now as we will begin to get ready for 2019."

 
Saint Peter's women's volleyball concludes the 2018 campaign with an overall record of 9-25 and a 5-13 MAAC record. The nine wins were the most for the program since 2008 and the five conference wins were the team's most since 2009. This was also the first year that the program won a MAAC Championship contest since 2008. Seniors Kenyale McGinnis, Alexus Sharp, and Kali Viles finish their careers in Jersey City.