BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The College at Brockport volleyball team heads to Union College this weekend for a non-conference double header with the Dutchmen and the Knights from Arcadia University on Saturday.
The Golden Eagles have had a week away from conference opponents, coming off of a strong 3-0 win against Wells College on Wednesday. The team improved their record to an even 10-10 overall, looking to move above .500 this weekend before taking on their final two SUNYAC opponents of the regular season.
Where We Rank: The Golden Eagles currently rank third in the SUNYAC with a conference record of 5-2, just behind Cortland. The team will take on both Cortland and Oswego next weekend to wrap up conference play. The Green and Gold currently rank fourth in assists per set (10.11) and second in service aces per set (2.32).
K/S: 10.7, A/S: 10.1, SA/S: 2.3, D/S: 15.9, B/S: 1.6
All-League Candidate: Meaghan Mastro continues to build her potential all-conference and All-American resume and leads the team with 165 kills this season to go along with a team-high 223 points. She is averaging 3.14 points per set for the Golden Eagles. Mastro is extremely versatile and also contributes heavily on the defensive side of the net, totaling 185 digs to go along with a team-best 56 blocks. Mastro recently broke the 500 career kills ledger and she now has 513. The junior needs just 11 more kills this season to set a new personal single season best.
Protecting the Net: Elena Grossman and
Lindsey Luce join Mastro as the top blockers on the team. Grossman has 43.0 blocks, while Luce has 33.0 this season. Grossman is also one of just four players on the team with over 100 kills this season.
Dig It: Ellen Paddock leads the Golden Eagles with 237 digs to go along with 30 service aces this season.
Shelby Budnick ranks second on the team with 203 digs.
Here to Assist You: Kerri McHale leads the team with 357 assists this season, which ranks in the top ten in the conference.
Abbey Manning has also carried a heavy workload at the setter position, and she ranks second on the team with 259 assists.
On the Outside: Andrea Coyle and
Lindsey Luce have provided a boost on the outside so far this season. Coyle ranks second on the team with 158 kills, while Luce ranks third with 114.
What To Expect:
Union College – The Dutchmen currently hold a matching record with the Golden Eagles, sitting at 10-10 overall but have struggled in conference play with an 0-5 start. After picking up only their second road win this season against Sage College, the Dutchmen are looking to turn their luck around. The Dutchmen currently rank fourth overall in the Liberty League in kills with 871 and hitting percentage (.210). They also rank second overall in service aces per set (2.28).
K/S: 11.8, A/S: 10.6, SA/S: 2.3, D/S: 16.4, B/S: 1.1
Player to Watch –
Gillian Gore (Jr.): averaging 4.18 points per set while leading the team in total points (309), kills (250) and kills per set (3.38).
Arcadia University- The Knights have had a strong outing this season, holding a 13-8 record overall and 4-1 in conference play. The team is currently on a three-game win streak, with dominant performances against Eastern University, Hood College and Bridgewater College. The Knights will take on Clarkson University Friday night before meeting with the Golden Eagles. The team is currently ranked second overall in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). In addition to a powerhouse conference performance, the Knights also rank second overall in hitting percentage (.225), third overall in assist per set (11.72) and kills per set (12.73), and topping the list in blocks per set (1.99) and digs per set (16.62).
K/S: 12.7, A/S: 11.7, SA/S: 2.1, D/S: 16.6, B/S: 2.0
Players to Watch –
Maddie Sehrt (Jr.): averaging 3.68 points per set while leading the team in points (290.5) and points per set (3.68).
Lauren Enfield (Jr.): leading the team in total kills (233) and service aces (34).
