HENNIKER, N.H. – Saint Joseph's College (6-7, 3-0 GNAC) blanked New England College (3-0, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20) and Albertus Magnus College (3-0, 25-16, 25-18, 25-17) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference tri-match at Bridges Gym on Saturday.
Saint Joseph's def. New England College, 3-0:
In the opening set, the Monks hit .269 while limiting NEC to a negative attack percentage (-.048). Saint Joseph's committed just six errors compared to the Pilgrims' 13 and cruised to a 25–17 victory.
The second set featured five ties and four lead changes before the score sat at 13–13 midway through. The Monks used a 4–1 spurt to create separation at 18–15 and maintained control from there, closing on another 4–1 run capped by a Maddie Garrett (Euless, Texas) kill to secure the 25–21 win and a 2–0 match lead.
Saint Joseph's sealed the sweep with a 25–20 triumph in the third set, hitting .345 with 14 kills against just four errors on 29 attempts. NEC trailed by a point at 12–11 before the Monks put together a 5–1 run to stretch the lead to 17–12. The Pilgrims fought back within two at 18–16, but Saint Joseph's answered with timely kills and closed on a 4–2 run to clinch the set and the 3–0 match victory.
LEADERS – SJC:
- Junior Greta Mackintosh (Plymouth, Mass.) – 13 kills, .611 hitting, 3 digs, 2 block assists, 14.0 points
- Freshman Maddie Garrett (Euless, Texas) – 12 kills, .286 hitting, 2 service aces, 3 digs, 2.0 points
- Senior Victoria Briones (El Paso, Texas) – 7 kills, 3 digs, 1 block assist, 7.0 points
- Freshman Emily Mendelson (Springboro, Ohio) – 3 kills, 4 digs, 1 solo block, 1 block assist, 4.5 points
- Junior Sabrina Arcilla (Rivervale, N.J.) – 14 digs, 2 assists, 2.0 points
- Sophomore Riley Greenley (Newark, Del.) – 16 assists, 2 service aces, 8 digs, 2.0 points
- Junior Kylie Giakoumis (Middletown, N.Y.) – 8 kills, 3 digs, 1 block assist, 8.0 points
- Sophomore Sydney Swanson (Columbus, Ohio) – 5 kills, 6 digs, 5.0 points
- Freshman Addison Thomas (London, Ohio) – 3 kills, 2 digs, 3.5 points
LEADERS – NEC:
- Tyra Kelly – 8 kills, .263 hitting, 3 digs, 1 block assist, 9.5 points
- Kaylee Montgomery – 4 kills, .364 hitting, 1 dig, 1 block assist, 5.5 points
- Samantha Winters – 3 kills, 4 digs, 3.0 points
BY THE NUMBERS:
- Saint Joseph's held a 38–27 advantage in kills
- The Monks tallied 37 assists compared to NEC's 24
- SJC served seven aces while the Pilgrims managed three
- Saint Joseph's posted 39 digs to NEC's 28
- Both teams finished with four total blocks
- The Monks hit .269, .179, and .345 across the three sets for a .265 overall mark
- HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
The Monks are now 4-2 in the history of the series with New England College.
Saint Joseph's def. Albertus Magnus College, 3-0:
Saint Joseph's set the tone early, hitting .222 with 12 kills against six errors on 27 swings, while holding Albertus Magnus to just six kills and a .051 percentage. Behind efficient sideout play (56%), the Monks built an early cushion and cruised to a 25–16 opening-set victory.
The Monks raised their level in the second frame, posting 13 kills on a .250 clip. Albertus Magnus answered with 11 kills but was hampered by eight errors and a .100 percentage. Steady sideout execution (68%) allowed Saint Joseph's to control the pace and finish off a 25–18 win for a 2–0 match lead.
Saint Joseph's saved its sharpest performance for the third set, hitting .344 with 14 kills and only three miscues on 32 attempts. The Falcons managed 10 kills at a .200 mark, but the Monks were in command throughout, siding out at a match-best 76% and sealing the sweep with a 25–17 triumph.
LEADERS – SJC:
- Briones – 12 kills, .320 hitting, 6 digs, 3 service aces, 15.5 points
- Mackintosh – 11 kills, .556 hitting, 2 digs, 2 block assists, 12.0 points
- Mendelson – 4 kills, 2 block assists, 5.0 points
- Swanson – 4 kills, 4 digs, 4.0 points
- Thomas – 3 kills, 2 digs, 5.0 points
- Giakoumis – 3 kills, 2 digs, 1 block assist, 2.5 points
- Sophomore Mia Gorham (North Andover, Mass.) – 2 kills, 2 digs, 4.0 points
- Arcilla – 12 digs, 1 assist, 1.0 point
- Greenley – 15 assists, 2 digs, 1.0 point
LEADERS – ALBERTUS MAGNUS:
- Majo Pelaez – 11 kills, .261 hitting, 8 digs, 11.0 points
- Sophie Cseszko – 7 kills, .385 hitting, 7.0 points
- Yarieshka Sierra – 3 kills, 12 receptions, 3 digs, 4.5 points
BY THE NUMBERS:
- Saint Joseph's held a 39–27 advantage in kills
- The Monks tallied 37 assists compared to Albertus Magnus' 26
- SJC served nine aces while the Falcons managed just two
- Saint Joseph's posted a .957 reception percentage versus .866 for Albertus Magnus
- The Falcons held a 37–29 edge in digs, while the Monks controlled the net with 5.0 team blocks to 3.0
- Saint Joseph's outscored Albertus Magnus, 53–31, in total points
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
Saint Joseph's improves to 17-3 all-time versus Albertus Magnus College with today's victory.
