NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's volleyball team topped Anna Maria College in straight sets to earn a split at its home Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) tri-match on Saturday. In the nightcap, the Falcons dropped a 3-0 decision to Colby-Sawyer College.
THE BASICS
MATCH 1 FINAL: Albertus Magnus 3 | Anna Maria 0
MATCH 2 FINAL: Colby-Sawyer 3 | Albertus Magnus 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (9-18, 2-8) | Anna Maria (2-18, 0-10) | Colby-Sawyer (16-15, 6-4)
MATCH 1 BOX | MATCH 2 BOX
MATCH 1 vs. Anna Maria
Set One: Albertus Magnus 25 | Anna Maria 15
Set Two: Albertus Magnus 25 | Anna Maria 14
Set Three: Albertus Magnus 25 | Anna Maria 20
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Albertus logged a .172 hitting percentage in the opener, compared to .015 for Anna Maria.
• The Falcons' victory in the first match is their second of the season in the GNAC.
• Albertus is 6-7 all-time against Anna Maria, extending its win streak three straight.
• Diana Kalman (Naugatuck, Conn.) and Maria Vazquez (Hamden, Conn.) finished tied for the team lead with eight kills each against the AMCATS.
• Jaiden Williams (Orange, Conn.) was also integral to the offense with 23 assists on the team's 26 kills.
• Williams also tallied a season-best six service aces.
• Jesselle Guzman (El Paso, Texas) helmed the Albertus defense with 10 digs.
TEAM HIGHS
Albertus:
• Diana Kalman and Maria Vazquez – 8 Kills
• Jaiden Williams – 23 Assists
• Jaiden Williams – 6 Aces
• Jesselle Guzman – 10 Digs
• Maria Vazquez – 1 Block
Anna Maria:
• Taylor Hoffstedt – 5 Kills
• Julia Ramos – 9 Assists
• Bella Kozciak, Taylor Hoffstedt, and Jenna Grande – 2 Aces
• Serena Dennis – 13 Digs
• Ryann Hassett – 2 Blocks
MATCH 2 vs. Colby-Sawyer
Set One: Colby-Sawyer 25 | Albertus Magnus 22
Set Two: Colby-Sawyer 25 | Albertus Magnus 16
Set Three: Colby-Sawyer 25 | Albertus Magnus 18
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• With the loss, the Falcons are eliminated from GNAC postseason contention.
• The Chargers have won the last two matches in the all-time series.
• Colby-Sawyer hit .186 in the match, while the Falcons logged a .073 attack percentage.
• Against the Chargers, senior Ashley David (West Islip, N.Y.) led the team in kills with seven.
• Williams ended the nightcap with 15 assists, giving her 38 on the day.
• Guzman recorded 22 more digs to close out play against Colby-Sawyer.
• Kalman led all players with four total blocks.
TEAM HIGHS
Albertus:
• Ashley David – 7 Kills
• Jaiden Williams – 15 Assists
• Diana Kalman, Peyton Davis (North Haven, Conn.) and Maria Vazquez – 1 Ace
• Jesselle Guzman – 2 Digs
• Diana Kalman – 4 Blocks
Colby-Sawyer:
• Rebecca Straubel – 13 Kills
• Anna Allen – 36 Assists
• Bre Sheehan – 4 Aces
• Morgan Flynn – 18 Digs
• Naarah Cox – 2 Blocks
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Colby-Sawyer:
• Anna Allen – 36 Assists and 13 Digs
• Rebecca Straubel – 13 Kills and 13 Digs
UP NEXT
The Falcons will play their final home match of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 29, against Bard College. Before the bout, the Falcons will recognize both David and Guzman as part of the program's 2019 Senior Day.
