Jim Stankiewicz

Women's Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball Prepares to Take On Southern New Hampshire on the Road Tuesday

Matchup Merrimack (5-19, 3-9 NE10) at
Southern N.H. (8-11, 6-5 NE10)
Date/Time Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 (7 p.m.)
Venue Stan Spirou Field House (Manchester, N.H.)
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's volleyball program will travel to Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday night (7 p.m.), and will be looking for revenge in their second matchup against the Penmen this season. Tomorrow's matchup will be in Northeast-10 Conference play, with the previous matchup at Hammel Court being a non-league affair.

Inside the Series:
  • In their first time out against Southern N.H. this season, Merrimack was swept 3-0. The Penmen offense was very efficient, totaling a .421 hitting percentage for the match.
  • The Warriors have not defeated Southern N.H. since 2015. During the 2015 season, Merrimack swept the season series against the Penmen, winning 3-2 on the road and 3-1 at home.
Five Things to Know:
  • Junior Catherine Flaherty has led the Warriors offensively this season, averaging 2.45 kills per set. She owns 196 kills, and is on the verge of the second 200-kill season of her career
  • Freshman Megan Rumenapp recorded a career-high 27 assists in Merrimack's last game against Pace. In just seven matches this season, the rookie is averaging 5.29 assists per set
  • Senior Amanda Cain currently ranks 10th in the NE10 in terms of total digs (292).
  • Fellow senior Katelynn Marr led the team in kills on her senior day against Pace last Saturday with nine. On the year, Marr boasts career bests in total digs (154) and digs per set (2.14)
  • Freshman Brooke Leestma has been effective from the service line for the Warriors with 15 aces and only 10 errors this season. The freshman has averaged .28 service aces per set.
     
Meet the Opposition:
Merrimack (5-19, 3-9 NE10) Southern N.H. (8-11, 6-5 NE10)
Kills Per Set 9.8 10.91
Assists Per Set 9.0 9.99
Digs Per Set 13.8 16.54
Kills Leader Catherine Flaherty (196) Irem Bat (203)
Assists Leader Sydney Buran (255) Jessica Dillon (400)
Digs Leader Amanda Cain (292) Shaira  Sanabria (238)
Blocks Leader Sophie Meyers (45) Ramona Fontaine (52)
Aces Leader Catherine Flaherty (19) Amanda Costales (21)

Up Next:
The Warriors will travel to Springfield, Mass. to take on American International in their final regular season match of the 2018 season. First serve at Butova Gymnasium is scheduled for 5 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Sydney Buran

#1 Sydney Buran

DS/S
5' 4"
Junior
Amanda Cain

#6 Amanda Cain

DS/L
5' 4"
Senior
Catherine Flaherty

#8 Catherine Flaherty

MH
6' 0"
Junior
Katelynn Marr

#22 Katelynn Marr

OH
5' 9"
Senior
Brooke Leestma

#3 Brooke Leestma

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Sophie Meyers

#14 Sophie Meyers

MH
6' 2"
Freshman
Megan Rumenapp

#7 Megan Rumenapp

S
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sydney Buran

#1 Sydney Buran

5' 4"
Junior
DS/S
Amanda Cain

#6 Amanda Cain

5' 4"
Senior
DS/L
Catherine Flaherty

#8 Catherine Flaherty

6' 0"
Junior
MH
Katelynn Marr

#22 Katelynn Marr

5' 9"
Senior
OH
Brooke Leestma

#3 Brooke Leestma

5' 10"
Freshman
OH
Sophie Meyers

#14 Sophie Meyers

6' 2"
Freshman
MH
Megan Rumenapp

#7 Megan Rumenapp

5' 11"
Freshman
S