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Live StatsTournament PageBRONX, N.Y. -- The Fordham women's volleyball team (5-7) returns to action Friday and Saturday by playing in its fourth and final tournament of the regular season. The Rams head to Loretto, Pa. to compete at Saint Francis U's Red Flash Classic, where they will face the hosts Friday night at 7 p.m., before squaring off against Coppin State (11 a.m.) and Rider (4:30 p.m.) the following day. Fans will be able to view all three matches for free online. Fordham is also looking to construct its first three-match win streak since Sept. 28 - Oct. 6, 2012.
Last Time OutThe Rams collected their second road win of the season Tuesday night when they made the local trip across the Hudson River to Jersey City to defeat Saint Peter, 3-1, inside the Yanitelli Center. Fordham won the first two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-23, before being edged out in the third set, 26-24. The Rams then pulled away in the match-clinching fourth set, 25-14.
Freshman
Breanna Jones constructed a solid all-around game en route to collecting her second double-double of the season. She led the Rams with 13 kills, 11 digs and three service aces, which tied a season high, while recording a season-best three total blocks. Fellow classmate
Natalie Martinez narrowly missed a double-double with 13 kills of her own and nine digs. Sophomore
Emily Fronk and senior
Abigail Konovodoff dished out 20 and 18 assists, respectively, while sophomore
Nicole Freeley added a season-high six total blocks and eight kills to tie a career high.
Saint Francis U2015 Season: 2-10
When: Friday, Sept. 18 - 7 p.m.
Where: Loretto, Pa. (DeGol Arena)
What You Need To Know: The Red Flash enters Friday's contest on a six-match losing streak, having last won Sept. 4 versus Canisius in Akron, Ohio. Saint Francis' only other victory came against Delaware State in Towson, Md. , where the Red Flash also lost in three sets to Manhattan team that the Rams defeated. Hannah Kutny leads Saint Francis with 121 kills and adds 150 digs, 11 total blocks and 11 service aces. The Red Flash use two different setters in Lauren Williams, who has 182 assists and 39 digs, and Amelia Metzler, who has 179 assists and 52 digs. Jenna Veres leads the way with 173 digs to go along with a team-high 15 service aces and 33 assists, while Sophie Murdock has tallied a team-best 24 total blocks and 53 kills.
Coppin State2015 Season: 1-7
When: Saturday, Sept. 19 - 11 a.m.
Where: Loretto, Pa. (DeGol Arena)
What You Need To Know: The Eagles played last weekend at UMBC's tournament as well, but they did not face the Rams. Coppin State snapped a season-beginning six-match losing skid with a victory over Rider, who Fordham also defeated, before the Eagles fell to the hosts in three sets. Coppin State also opened the season with a four-set loss to Manhattan as well in Towson, Md. Cindy Okpegbue leads the Eagles with 83 kills to go along with 58 digs, eight total blocks and five service aces. Chelsee Sauni had dished out 222 assists and adds 50 digs and seven total blocks, while Glorines Rosado is the leader in both digs (110) and service aces (7). Also on defense, Kendra Ireigbe leads the way at the net with 25 total blocks and has the second-most kills with 59.
High Point2015 Season: 6-6
When: Saturday, Sept. 19 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Loretto, Pa. (DeGol Arena)
What You Need To Know: The Panthers enter the weekend with the most wins out of all the teams, the most home matches (eight), and have played their last nine matches in their home state of North Carolina, posting a 5-4 record over that stretch, with one of the victories coming against Atlantic 10-foe Davidson. High Point's explosive offense is led by Hayley Barnes (162 K, 129 D, 13 SA, 13 TB), Megan Kennedy (98 K, 121 D, 13 TB, 6 SA), Camryn Freiberg (93 K, 26 TB), Carly Jimenez (304 A, 13 SA, 86 D) and Gabi Mirand (196 A, 62 D). Annemarie Chin leads the way with 281 digs and adds 29 assists.
Up NextFordham returns to action Tuesday, Sept. 22 when it returns to the Rose Hill Gym to host Stony Brook for a 7 p.m. match.
