| Matchup |
Merrimack (5-17, 3-7 NE10) vs
Adelphi (21-5, 9-2 NE10) // Pace (18-6, 7-3 NE10) |
| Date/Time |
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 26-27, 2018 (4 p.m. | 1 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Hammel Court (North Andover, Mass.) |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video |
| Social |
Twitter // Instagram |
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's volleyball program hosts Northeast 10 Conference opponents Adelphi University and Pace University Friday (4 p.m.) and Saturday (1 p.m.) afternoon. The weekend will be highlighted by Senior Day on Saturday, honoring the Warriors' three seniors:
Amanda Cain,
Sofia Basauri, and
Katelynn Marr.
Inside the Series:
- Last season, the Warriors fell to both Adelphi and Pace, 3-0, in back-to-back matches
- In 16 head-to-head matches, Merrimack is an even 8-8 against Pace dating back to the 2004-05 season.
- Adelphi and Pace are currently ranked second and fourth, respectively, in the NE10 Standings. Both programs are also regionally ranked as the NCAA Tournament draws nearer
Five Things to Know:
- The team returns home after dropping two road contests last weekend against another set of NE10 opponents in Le Moyne and Saint Rose.
- The Warriors attack has been lead by Junior Catherine Flaherty, who has registered 180 kills this season. She is followed by Basauri (136) and Marr (114) to round out the top three
- On the defensive side, Merrimack is lead by Freshman Sophie Meyers with 44 blocks. Fellow Freshman Kayla Zinser has recorded 11 blocks in only 14 contests.
- Senior captain Amanda Cain continues to add to her career-best 269 digs, while ranking among the league's best with over 3.60 per set
- Junior setter Sydney Buran has emerged to take over the team lead in assists, dishing out a career-best 255 entering the final two weeks of the season
Meet the Opposition:
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Merrimack (5-17, 3-7 NE10) |
Adelphi (21-5, 9-2 NE10) |
Pace (18-5, 7-2 NE10) |
| Kills Per Set |
9.9 |
11.6 |
12.3 |
| Assists Per Set |
9.1 |
10.7 |
11.0 |
| Digs Per Set |
13.8 |
15.2 |
17.2 |
| Kills Leader |
Catherine Flaherty (180) |
Sara Bisbe (310) |
Claudia Fontanet (255) |
| Assists Leader |
Sydney Buran (255) |
Grace Wegmann (673) |
Samantha Nidini (472) |
| Digs Leader |
Amanda Cain (269) |
Katarina Warburton (492) |
Danielle Vaiano (362) |
| Blocks Leader |
Sophie Meyers (44) |
Cara McKenzie (80) |
Tatjana Calimpong-Burke (56) |
| Aces Leader |
Katelynn Marr/Catherine Flaherty (16) |
Sara Bisbe (48) |
Danielle Vaiano (39) |
Up Next:
The Warriors will head back on the road to take on Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m.
