LAKEWOOD, N.J. – In another closely contested match, the New Haven women's volleyball team earned a four-set victory over Georgian Court Sunday. Freshman setter Sophia Leon-Tabor (Fort Myers, Fla./Fort Myers) led all players with 42 assists in addition to 10 digs, playing a key role on both sides of the ball. With today's win, the Chargers have now won six matches in a row and nine of their last ten.

After winning the first two sets 25-23 and 26-24, the visitors dropped the third set before battling back to take set four 25-22 to seal the match. ­As a team, the Blue and Gold hit .216 on the afternoon slamming 51 kills, including a match-high 21 in set two. 47 of those hammers came off assists from Leon-Tabor and sophomore libero Rilee Jessee (Edinburgh, Ind,/Columbus East) who provided the remaining five helpers.

A pair of front-row players helped to pace the New Haven offense, with senior right-side Jessica Akiona (Kapolei, Hawaii/La Pietra- Hawaii School for Girls) and freshman outside Macy Brown (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac) powering 14 kills apiece. Following them in the kill totals were junior outside Emily Barry (Freeport, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy) and sophomore middle Emily Smith (Chesterfield, Mich./Anchor Bay) with nine and eight kills, respectively. Five points were earned off service aces, with Barry, providing two, followed by Jessee, Barry, and junior libero Julia Guarniere (Milford, N.H./Milford) with one each.

Defensively, Jessee led the team with 14 digs, as five players contributed ten or more of the Chargers' 59 receptions on the day. At the net, Akiona tallied a career-high five total blocks, just ahead of senior middle Asiya Way (Denver, Colo./Denver East) with four and Smith with two.
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The Blue and Gold will have a quick turnaround before heading back down I-95 returning to New Jersey to take on Caldwell Tuesday night. First serve between the Chargers and the Cougars is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.