Jim Stankiewicz

Women's Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball Closes Short Week at Saint Michael’s

Matchup Merrimack (4-13, 2-3 NE10) at
Saint Michael's (0-9, 0-4 NE10)
Date/Time Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 (7 p.m.)
Venue Ross Sports Center | Colchester, Vt.
Multimedia Live Stats | Video
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's volleyball team will head to Saint Michael's on Thursday evening in hopes to bounce back from its loss earlier this week at Bentley. Facing the winless Purple Knights, Merrimack will have a chance to brings its Northeast-10 Conference record back to .500 (3-3), which will be the program's best six-game start to league play since 2016.

Last Time Out:
  • The squad lost, 3-0, against Bentley despite having three cracks at a set point to open the night against the Falcons
  • Senior Katelynn Marr lead the Warriors with 10 kills and two service aces as well as posting nine digs to go along with junior Catherine Flaherty's team leading 10 digs.
  • Juniot setter Sydney Buran notched a match-high 27 assists, including 10 in the first set alone
  • Senior Amanda Cain added nine digs as well as a service ace to help the Warriors battle back against the Falcons.
Mack Facts:
  • Since Buran took over as the starting setter she has averaged 8.32 assists per frame, boosted by her match-high 27 on Tuesday night.
  • Marr pushed her team lead in services aces to 16 after posting two against Bentley
  • With another block against Bentley, freshman Sophie Meyers leads the warriors with 34.0 blocks. The next closest on the team boasts 13.0.
  • Cain currently ranks ninth in the NE10 in digs per set with 3.66, her personal best in all four years at Merrimack
Inside the Series:
  • Saint Michael's will be coming into play off a conference loss to Saint Anselm this past Tuesday. The Purple Knights are still in search of their first win of 2018.
  • Merrimack is 12-4 all time against Saint Michael's, including a stretch where they are 6-1 since 2013-14.
Meet the Opposition:
Merrimack (4-13, 2-3 NE10) Category Saint Michael's (0-9, 0-4 NE10)
9.6 Kills Per Set 7.31
8.9 Assists Per Set 6.83
13.7 Digs Per Set 13.00
Catherine Flaherty (128) Kills Leader Tanner Barton (45)
Rosie Sperduto (240) Assists Leader Katy Konow (122)
Amanda Cain (205) Digs Leader Tanner Barton (96)
Sophie Meyers (34) Blocks Leader Allie Statile (1)
Katelynn Marr (16) Service Aces Leader Katy Konow (8)

Up Next:
The Warriors will return home to host Assumption College on Friday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. from Hammel Court.

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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
Rosie Sperduto

#10 Rosie Sperduto

S/RS
5' 8"
Junior
Sophie Meyers

#14 Sophie Meyers

MH
6' 2"
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
Rosie Sperduto

#10 Rosie Sperduto

5' 8"
Junior
S/RS
Sophie Meyers

#14 Sophie Meyers

6' 2"
Freshman
MH