POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Senior
Angeleyshka Curbelo had an all-around strong afternoon after leading the Saint Peter's University women's volleyball team in kills, points and total blocks, but Marist took the two schools' Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) showdown in straight sets at McCann Arena.
Marist won the opening frame by a 25-11 margin, but the final two sets were much more tightly contested. Saint Peter's staved off three straight set points before the Red Foxes ultimately claimed the second stanza (25-17), and then had early leads in the third frame and was within one (9-8) after a kill by sophomore
Skylee Nelson.
Marist, however, would use a 9-1 run to take control of the set, but the Peacocks didn't go quietly, winning six of the next eight points to get within five (20-15). The Red Foxes would yield only three more points the rest of the way before closing out the final stanza with a 25-18 win.
Top Peacock Performers
- Curbelo paced the Peacocks in kills (8), points (9.5) and total blocks (3) on Sunday.
- Rookie Suzzanne Bigelow also had three blocks, as well.
- Graduate student setter Wildalys Soto provided a team-best 14 assists while adding 10 digs; sophomore Alwen Pila led the way with 18 digs and also had one of the team's two aces.
Tale of the Tape
- Marist finished with a 55.0-30.0 lead in points and a 43-24 edge in kills.
- The Red Foxes hit .267 on the day, while the Peacocks were limited to a .009 hitting percentage.
- Marist had a slight edge in aces (3-2) and digs (55-53). They also outgained Saint Peter's in total blocks (9-4) and assists (36-21).
Up Next
Saint Peter's returns home for the final four matches of the regular and that stretch begins next Saturday (Nov. 6) with a bout against Iona. First serve from Run Baby Run Arena is set for 1 p.m.
