2008 Woodie Awards
Foxes post second three-match winning streak of season with defeat of 'hounds
Andy Alongi
Issue date: 10/26/06 Section: Sports
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The Red Foxes earned their third consecutive win and their first shut out victory against a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) opponent since 2003 when they trounced the Loyola Greyhounds on Saturday afternoon in the McCann Center.
Marist won in three games, by a score of 30-27, 30-21, and 30-24; during game one, Marist never trailed.
Outside hitters Jaime Kenworthy and Alexandra Schultze both tallied double-doubles in the win, each with 16 kills and 10 and 11 digs respectively.
Freshman setter Dawn Jan led the attack for the Foxes with a match-high 43 assists. Additionally, four Red Foxes hit for a percentage greater than .330.
Christy Lukes contributed on both sides of the ball, hitting .533 on offense, and she led the team in blocks with four.
Senior Sally Hanson had 11 kills and a team-high six service aces in the win.
Head volleyball coach Tom Hanna said multiple people contributing each week shows balance.
"I hope that it means that we are more balanced," he said. "I can't guarantee that will always be the case, but the fact that we are consistent is a much better sign."
The Greyhounds were led by Blair Snyder who had 11 kills and 10 digs.
During the three-match winning streak, the Foxes have seen at least two players post double-doubles in each win. Kenworthy was one of the Foxes to post a double-double each time.
With the win, the Foxes split the regular season series with the Greyhounds after they fell to Loyola 3-2 on Oct. 1.
This is the second three-game winning streak this season for the Red Foxes. The first one came with two wins against Maryland Eastern Shore and Niagara.
Hanna said the team has played at a higher level since the second three-game winning streak began.
"I'm not sure it means a lot in terms of long-term growth," he said. "It does a lot for our confidence in our short term because we had them down 2-0 and didn't finish the job when we were down there [at Loyola]."
The last 3-0 sweep put on by the Foxes was against Hartford in 2005.
Marist improved to 7-14 overall and 5-7 in the MAAC. They have moved up to a tie for fifth place in the conference with the Rider Broncs.
Marist will play the Broncs on Friday, Oct. 27, at home in the James J. McCann Center at 7 p.m.
Hanna said the challenge in the Rider match will be sustaining their high level of play throughout the match.
"The challenge in the Rider match is us again playing at a higher level for the longest period of time possible," he said. "That will be the case against anybody. But for both matches this weekend we will have to play at the highest level possible at all times."
Marist won in three games, by a score of 30-27, 30-21, and 30-24; during game one, Marist never trailed.
Outside hitters Jaime Kenworthy and Alexandra Schultze both tallied double-doubles in the win, each with 16 kills and 10 and 11 digs respectively.
Freshman setter Dawn Jan led the attack for the Foxes with a match-high 43 assists. Additionally, four Red Foxes hit for a percentage greater than .330.
Christy Lukes contributed on both sides of the ball, hitting .533 on offense, and she led the team in blocks with four.
Senior Sally Hanson had 11 kills and a team-high six service aces in the win.
Head volleyball coach Tom Hanna said multiple people contributing each week shows balance.
"I hope that it means that we are more balanced," he said. "I can't guarantee that will always be the case, but the fact that we are consistent is a much better sign."
The Greyhounds were led by Blair Snyder who had 11 kills and 10 digs.
During the three-match winning streak, the Foxes have seen at least two players post double-doubles in each win. Kenworthy was one of the Foxes to post a double-double each time.
With the win, the Foxes split the regular season series with the Greyhounds after they fell to Loyola 3-2 on Oct. 1.
This is the second three-game winning streak this season for the Red Foxes. The first one came with two wins against Maryland Eastern Shore and Niagara.
Hanna said the team has played at a higher level since the second three-game winning streak began.
"I'm not sure it means a lot in terms of long-term growth," he said. "It does a lot for our confidence in our short term because we had them down 2-0 and didn't finish the job when we were down there [at Loyola]."
The last 3-0 sweep put on by the Foxes was against Hartford in 2005.
Marist improved to 7-14 overall and 5-7 in the MAAC. They have moved up to a tie for fifth place in the conference with the Rider Broncs.
Marist will play the Broncs on Friday, Oct. 27, at home in the James J. McCann Center at 7 p.m.
Hanna said the challenge in the Rider match will be sustaining their high level of play throughout the match.
"The challenge in the Rider match is us again playing at a higher level for the longest period of time possible," he said. "That will be the case against anybody. But for both matches this weekend we will have to play at the highest level possible at all times."
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