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DATE: October 3, 2021
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LOCATION: Wellness Center Arena - Lakewood, N.J. |
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THE LEAD
The New Haven women's volleyball team will look for its sixth straight victory Sunday, when they make their first road-trip in two weeks, heading to New Jersey to take on Georgian Court. First serve from Wellness Center Arena in Lakewood is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. with live coverage available via the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Network
SCOUTING THE CHARGERS (10-5, 2-0 NE10)
The Blue and Gold enter Sunday redhot, winners of their last five matches including four straight victories at Charger Gymnasium and a pair over Northeast-10 Conference opponents. A trio of players have lead the Charger attack this season, led by junior outside Emily Barry's (Freeport, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy) 181 kills. Just a handful of hammers behind Barry are senior Jessica Akiona (Kapolei, Hawaii/La Pietra- Hawaii School for Girls) and freshman Macy Brown (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac) who have also eclipsed 150 kills this season, with 174 and 168, respectively. Those points for the Chargers has been largely off the hands of freshman setter Sophia Leon-Tabor (Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers) who has tossed out 548 assists in 15 matches thus far. Defensively, sophomore libero Rilee Jessee (Edinburgh, Ind,/Columbus East) has corralled 236 of opponent attack attempts, followed by Brown's 179 digs, and Barry's 173. Senior middle Asiya Way (Denver, Colo./Denver East) continues to lead the efforts at the tape, with 49 blocks in 2021, ahead of sophomore Emily Smith's (Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay) 27.
SCOUTING THE LIONS (12-3, 3-2 CACC)
Sunday will mark the fifth game in eight days for Georgian Court, who have lost three of their last four after winning nine straight matches to open the year. Kinsy Haschke has led the Lions attack this season with 180 hammers, putting her 28 ahead of Nylene Mateo with 152. A pair of setters have made up the vast majority of the assist totals this season, highlighted by Trilby Kite's 357, followed by Faith Bennett with 209. Jessica Sprankle has led the GCU defensive efforts this season, corraling 206 digs, the only player with more than 200 receptions, as Haschke sits just behind her on that stat sheet with 158 digs thus far.
CHARGERS PICKED FOURTH IN PRE-SEASON COACHES POLL
Upon the release of the NE10's annual pre-season coaches' poll, New Haven was selected to finish fourth amongst the 14 teams in the conference, receiving 131 points.
AKIONA, LEON-TABOR EARN ALL-TOURNAMENT NODS AT WESLEYAN
Following the conclusion of the tournament, both Akiona and Leon-Tabor earned spots on all-tournament teams. Akiona finished the weekend with 45 kills, along with 19 digs and nine total blocks, earning a first-team all-tournament nod, while Leon-Tabor's 98 assists and 26 digs nabbed her a spot as a second-team all-tournament honoree.
BARRY, AKIONA NAMED TO ALL-TOURNEY TEAM IN OPENING WEEKEND
Barry and Akiona were both named to the first-team all-tournament roster at the Tony Banner Memorial Tournament last weekend. Barry totaled 53 kills, 53 digs, 6 assists, and three solo blocks across the four matches, while Akiona tallied 50 kills, 12 digs, and five block assists.
BROWN NABS ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONORS IN COLLEGIATE DEBUT
With 50 kills last weekend, including 26 in her collegiate debut freshman outside Macy Brown (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac) (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac) (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac) was named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week honors in Week one of the 2021 volleyball season. The 26 kills from Brown are the most by a player at New Haven since Sept. 24, 2011, when Keidy Candelaria matched that number against Franklin Pierce
NEXT ON TAP
The Blue and Gold will play the second of four straight matches on the road, returning to New Jersey for a meeting with Caldwell Tuesday afternoon. First serve between the Chargers and the Cougars is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
