FAIRFIELD, CT – The Saint Peter's University women's volleyball team fell on Sunday afternoon to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Preseason favorite, Fairfield University in straight sets (17-25, 13-25, 13-25).
The Basics
Score: Saint Peter's 0, Fairfield 3
Records: Saint Peter's (1-12, 0-2) | Fairfield (7-6, 2-0)
Location: RecPlex | Fairfield, CT
Match Notes
- Saint Peter's only lead in the opening game came at 4-3, following an attack error by Fairfield.
- The Peacocks fell behind late in the set, but used a 4-0 run with kills from Andrea Lombeyda and Suzzanne Bigelow, cutting the score to 19-16.
- Fairfield would eventually score the necessary six points to win the set 25-17, but SPU's attack showed promise, tallying 13 kills as a team on a .242 attack percentage.
- SPU never held a lead in game two, dropping the set 13-25.
- In the third and final game, the Peacocks led just once (2-1) and suffered a 13-25 defeat, to lose in three.
Inside the Numbers
Coach's Quotes – Joe Chojnacki
- "We played better today offensively but Fairfield is a very strong team so it still wasn't enough. Jayden Easingwood played well as our setter today and Skylee Nelson made a really nice contribution coming off the bench for us."
Up Next
- Saint Peter's will resume the MAAC slate next weekend with a road match at Rider on Saturday, September 25 (1pm).
