NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's volleyball team suffered a 3-1 loss to Bard College in its 2019 home finale on Tuesday evening at the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center. Before the match, the Falcons honored Jesselle Guzman (El Paso, Texas) and Ashley David (West Islip, N.Y.) as part of the team's Senior Day.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Bard 3 | Albertus Magnus 1
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (9-19) | Bard (8-18)
BOX SCORE
SET SCORES VS. BARD
Set One: Bard 25 | Albertus Magnus 22
Set Two: Bard 25 | Albertus Magnus 22
Set Three: Albertus Magnus 25 | Bard 21
Set Four: Bard 25 | Albertus Magnus 18
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Albertus ends the nonconference portion of its schedule with a 7-11 record.
• The Falcons had a fantastic day recording blocks, finishing with a season-high 12 block assists.
• After being honored for Senior Day, Guzman did what she does best, leading the team in digs with 19.
• David tallied five kills and eight digs in her final home match as a Falcon.
• Diana Kalman (Naugatuck, Conn.) led Albertus' offense tonight with six kills.
• Jaiden Williams (Orange, Conn.) assisted on many of those kills, recording 18 of the team's 25 assists.
• Williams again finished with a double-double on 18 assists and 17 digs, giving her a team-best 10 double-doubles this year.
• David and Kalman led the way with blocks, posting four apiece.
TEAM HIGHS
Albertus:
• Diana Kalman – 6 Kills
• Jaiden Williams – 18 Assists
• Jaiden Williams and Maria Vazquez (Hamden, Conn.) – 2 Aces
• Jesselle Guzman – 19 Digs
• Ashley David and Diana Kalman – 4 Blocks
Bard:
• Macey Spearko – 17 Kills
• Jewel Smith – 32 Assists
• Emily Anastasi – 5 Aces
• Emily Anastasi – 39 Digs
• Maracela Talamantes and Lilia O'Donnell – 1 Block
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Albertus:
• Jaiden Williams – 18 Assists and 17 Digs
Bard:
• Jewel Smith – 32 Assists and 12 Digs
UP NEXT
The Falcons conclude the 2019 campaign this Saturday, Nov. 2, at a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) tri-match hosted by Rivier University. Albertus plays Emmanuel University first at 1 p.m. before meeting the host Raiders at 3 p.m.
