JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Senior Stephanie Rivera etched her name in the program record books after eclipsing 100 career blocks, as the Saint Peter's University women's volleyball team dropped a straight-set decision to Rider in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action on Saturday at Run Baby Run Arena.
Set Summaries
- The visiting Broncs built an early eight-point lead in the opening set before the Peacocks cut the deficit to three (16-13), but Rider closed out the set on a 9-4 run to take the opening stanza.
- The second set was the turning point, as Saint Peter's had a 9-3 lead in the early goings and maintained that advantage through the 15-11 mark, but Rider ripped off five in a row to grab its first edge since the fifth point (3-2). From there, a back-and-forth remainder of the frame ensued, one that saw Saint Peter's rally to extend the set past regulation, but the Broncs won back-to-back points to take a crucial 2-0 lead in the match.
- The visitors never trailed in the decisive third set, eventually claiming the match in straight sets by means of a 25-14 win in the final frame.
Top Peacock Performers
- Rivera roared her way into the record books after a three-block (1 BS, 2 BA) performance on Saturday and now stands at 101 all-time total blocks at Saint Peter's.
- Senior Angeleyshka Curbelo and sophomore Brianna Jones also contributed two blocks apiece on Saturday.
- On the offensive end, Curbelo paced all Peacock hitters with nine kills, while graduate student Wildalys Soto (2) and senior Alanis Alvarado (1) combined for three service aces.
- Soto was once again stellar as a playmaker, finishing with 17 assists while also pacing the home side with nine digs.
Stat Breakdown
- Rider finished with a 55.0-34.0 edge in total points while earning a 44-25 edge in total kills.
- Broncs attackers finished with a .234 hitting percentage (44K, 18E, 111A), while Saint Peter's posted a .076 clip (25, 16, 118).
- Broncs servers held a 5-3 edge in aces, while blocks were even at 6-6 on the night.
- Rider also held a 44-22 lead in assists and a 65-39 advantage in digs.
Up Next
Saint Peter's continues MAAC play with a mid-week showdown across the Hudson against Manhattan on Wednesday (Oct. 27). Opening serve is set for 7 p.m.
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