Wednesday, September 14
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
5-2,0-0Ivy League
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Rider
2-8,0-0MAAC
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Rider
19
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Princeton
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Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Women's Volleyball Dispatches Rider 3-1 in Home Opener
September 14, 2022 | Women's Volleyball
PRINCETON, N.J. – Buoyed by a .500 hitting percentage, the Princeton University women's volleyball team overcame Rider University, 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-16, 25-11), inside Dillon Gymnasium Wednesday night in the Tigers' first home match of the 2022 season.
Princeton was led by senior Avery Luoma, who tallied a match and career-high 23 kills on a .538 hitting percentage, and also recorded a double-double with a match-high 16 digs. Senior Lindsey Kelly also had a career night, leading the match with a career-high 61 assists, and fell just one dig short of a double-double, as she recorded nine. Freshman Lucia Scalamandre led the match in blocks, with six.
The early stages of the opening set were evenly-matched, but a freshman Valerie Nutakor Kill led off a 3-0 run that saw the Tigers gain a 9-6 advantage. A kill by senior Melina Mahood followed by a fershman Ella Bunde service ace extended Princeton's lead to five at 16-11, and the Tigers did not ease off from there. A Luoma kill put Princeton up by six at 23-17, then the Tigers would hold on for the 25-19 first set win.
Princeton got off to an impressive start in the third set, using a pair of 3-0 runs to gain a 10-3 advantage. With the Tigers up 12-7, Scalamandre reeled off three-consecutive kills to give the Tigers a seven-point lead at 15-7. From there, Princeton did not let up, sealing the set with a kill by Mahood.
Sparked by another Mahood kill, the Tigers opened the fourth set on a 6-0 run. A Luoma kill would later lead off a 4-0 run, giving Princeton a 13-4 advantage. The Tigers' lead ballooned to 13 after a kill by sophomore Mariah Haislip sparked another 4-0 run that put Princeton ahead 19-6, and the Tigers would go on triumph in the set, and 3-1 in the match.
Up Next
Princeton takes on Florida International University (1-9) in its first match at the Rutgers Tournament inside Jersey Mikes Arena on Saturday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m.
Princeton was led by senior Avery Luoma, who tallied a match and career-high 23 kills on a .538 hitting percentage, and also recorded a double-double with a match-high 16 digs. Senior Lindsey Kelly also had a career night, leading the match with a career-high 61 assists, and fell just one dig short of a double-double, as she recorded nine. Freshman Lucia Scalamandre led the match in blocks, with six.
The early stages of the opening set were evenly-matched, but a freshman Valerie Nutakor Kill led off a 3-0 run that saw the Tigers gain a 9-6 advantage. A kill by senior Melina Mahood followed by a fershman Ella Bunde service ace extended Princeton's lead to five at 16-11, and the Tigers did not ease off from there. A Luoma kill put Princeton up by six at 23-17, then the Tigers would hold on for the 25-19 first set win.
While the Broncs took an 8-7 lead in the second set, Princeton battled back and took a 16-15 lead after back-to-back Nutakor kills. The Broncs responded with a 4-0 run and jumped ahead, 19-16, and went on to even the match up at one set each, prevailing in the set 25-23.S1: Princeton 16, Rider 11
— Princeton Women's Volleyball (@PrincetonWVB) September 14, 2022
Service ace!
Ella Bunde gives the Tigers a five-point advantage! pic.twitter.com/jqKQyFibXD
Princeton got off to an impressive start in the third set, using a pair of 3-0 runs to gain a 10-3 advantage. With the Tigers up 12-7, Scalamandre reeled off three-consecutive kills to give the Tigers a seven-point lead at 15-7. From there, Princeton did not let up, sealing the set with a kill by Mahood.
S3: Princeton 13, Rider 7
— Princeton Women's Volleyball (@PrincetonWVB) September 15, 2022
Double-digit kills for Lucia Scalamandre and a six-point lead for the Tigers! pic.twitter.com/yU3BCFno97
Sparked by another Mahood kill, the Tigers opened the fourth set on a 6-0 run. A Luoma kill would later lead off a 4-0 run, giving Princeton a 13-4 advantage. The Tigers' lead ballooned to 13 after a kill by sophomore Mariah Haislip sparked another 4-0 run that put Princeton ahead 19-6, and the Tigers would go on triumph in the set, and 3-1 in the match.
MATCH POINT!
— Princeton Women's Volleyball (@PrincetonWVB) September 15, 2022
Avery Luoma's career-high 23rd kill gives the Tigers the 25-11 fourth set victory, and the 3-1 victory over the Broncs!#NCAAWVB pic.twitter.com/dRLZ1B6kiG
Up Next
Princeton takes on Florida International University (1-9) in its first match at the Rutgers Tournament inside Jersey Mikes Arena on Saturday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Rider
PU
Kills
56
72
Errors
18
7
Attempts
134
130
Hitting %
.284
.500
Points
62
82
Assists
54
70
Aces
3
2
Blocks
3
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
23
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
DS/Libero
/ Women's Volleyball
MB/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
RSH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's VolleyballOH/RS
/ Women's VolleyballMB
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