JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Freshman
Lily Barnhill turned in a career-best 12 kills while three Peacocks registered three aces apiece to help propel the Saint Peter's University women's volleyball team to a straight-sets victory over Manhattan on Sunday at Run Baby Run Arena.
Recording their first win in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play this season, the Peacocks roared out of the gate with easily their most dominant set of the season in the opening frame on Sunday, as the hosts blitzed Manhattan as part of a 25-8 win in the first set. Saint Peter's had double-digit leads of 12-1, 14-3, 15-5 and 16-6 before winning the final six points to win the stanza going away.
A tighter second set ensued, one that was tied at several points (11, 13, 15, 17, 19) before the Peacocks took a 23-20 lead. The Jaspers got within one, but a kill from senior
Angeleyshka Curbelo followed by an errant Manhattan attack gave the Peacocks an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the match.
Saint Peter's secured the sweep after closing out the third set with several impressive scoring runs that were too much for Manhattan to respond to. A string of six rallies in seven tries gave the Peacocks a 14-9 lead, then a 5-1 run put the hosts in front, 19-11. The Jaspers would get as close as five points the rest of the way before a match-clinching kill from senior
Jeysi Montero wrapped up the win.
Top Peacock Performers
- Barnhill registered a career-best 12 kills in Sunday's win and was the lone Peacock with a double-digit kills total.
- Senior Andrea Lombeyda, rookie Suzzanne Bigelow and sophomore Alwen Pila each had three aces apiece for Saint Peter's.
- Bigelow led the way at the net with four total blocks, while graduate student Wildalys Soto recorded 22 assists.
- Senior Alanis Alvarado totaled a match-best 11 digs.
Tale of the Tape
- Saint Peter's posted a .250 hitting percentage (34k, 13e, 84a) on the afternoon that was spearheaded by an impressive .444 clip in the opening frame, one that saw them commit only two errors on 18 attack attempts. Manhattan was held to just a .042 hitting percentage.
- Saint Peter's owned a 34-24 edge in kills, as well as a 13-5 lead in aces.
- The Peacocks also owned advantages in blocks (6-4), assists (31-21) and digs (42-32).
Up Next
Saint Peter's wraps up the regular season with two more home matches next weekend starting on Saturday when they battle Niagara at 1 p.m.
