| Matchup |
Merrimack (3-10) vs.
Saint Rose (8-6) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 (1 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Hammel Court | North Andover, Mass. |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats | Video |
| Social |
Twitter // Instagram |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Looking for it second win of the current five-match homestand, the Merrimack College women's volleyball program plays its second straight non-conference contest on Saturday afternoon against Saint Rose at 1 p.m. from Hammel Court. The Warriors topped Franklin Pierce, 3-2, earlier this week before a three-set defeat on Thursday against SNHU.
Last Time Out:
- The Penmen bested the Warriors in three sets (25-10, 25-18, 25-9) on Thursday in the first of two meetings this season between the programs
- Junior Sydney Buran led the way with 18 assists, the second most in a single match of her three-year career
- Freshman Sophie Meyers paced the offense with seven kills and a team-best .276 hitting percentage. Classmate Kayla Zinser tied for the match high with a pair of block solos
- Senior Amanda Cain totaled a match-high 11 digs, and now has 32 over the last two matches
Mack Facts:
- The Warriors are one of five Northeast-10 Conference programs tied at 1-1 in the league standings
- Saturday marks the program's non-conference finale. Its remaining 12 matches will all be in NE10 play
- Meyers' .284 hitting percentage ranks 11th league-wide. She is also among the top 15 in the NE10 in blocks per set (0.69)
- Cain sits in 11th in the NE10 in digs per set (3.57), which is on pace to be a career best
Inside the Series:
- Since 2004, the Golden Knights and Warriors have met 17 times with Saint Rose holding a 10-7 edge
- Merrimack's last win in the series came in 2016, a 3-1 decision out in Albany, N.Y. The Warriors last topped the Golden Knights at Hammel in 2014
Meet the Opposition:
| Merrimack (3-10) |
Category |
Saint Rose (8-6) |
| 9.50 |
Kills Per Set |
12.90 |
| 8.74 |
Assists Per Set |
12.00 |
| 14.10 |
Digs Per Set |
17.29 |
| Catherine Flaherty (98) |
Kills Leader |
Stevie Schweitzer (153) |
| Rosie Sperduto (240) |
Assists Leader |
Sam Kubik (482) |
| Amanda Cain (150) |
Digs Leader |
Tina Ceriello (285) |
| Sophie Meyers (29.0) |
Blocks Leader |
Shayna Webber (49.0) |
| Brooke Leestma (13) |
Service Aces Leader |
Kubik (22) |
Up Next:
Merrimack welcomes conference-leading New Haven to Hammel Court for a 7 p.m. contest on Tuesday.
