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Megan Mayer
Tom Killips
Junior Megan Mayer led Saint Rose with six kills tonight at AIC.
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Saint Rose STR 0-1
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Winner American Int'l AIC 3-0
Saint Rose STR
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American Int'l AIC
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Saint Rose STR 20 13 20 (0)
American Int'l AIC 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Kyle Young, Coordinator of Athletic Communications

YOUNG GOLDEN KNIGHTS UPENDED 3-0 IN LONG-AWAITED SEASON OPENER AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - After not playing for more than 500 days, The College of Saint Rose women's volleyball program made its long-awaited return to the court tonight at American International. The young Golden Knights, playing four freshmen and two sophomores in their nine-player rotation, fell to the host Yellow Jackets 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-20).

Junior defensive specialist Megan Mayer, the Northeast-10 Conference Elite 24 Award Winner, led Saint Rose with six kills, two blocks, and eight digs. Sophomore setter Valeria Jorge passed out nine assists, while freshman defensive specialist Michelle Park also totaled eight digs.

American International (3-0) received 20 kills on .581 hitting and eight digs from junior outside hitter Andrea Serra-Rosa. Sophomore setter Naomi Eckert-Rivera contributed 32 assists and six digs.

"We are using the abbreviated spring season to learn and grow from each other and our weaknesses," said Head Coach Vanessa Volpe-Rivera. "Competitions against strong opponents like AIC will help our underclassmen gain experience and confidence as we go into the fall."

The Yellow Jackets, which reached the 2019 NE10 Tournament Championship Game, started the match by taking 11 of the first 16 points. Down 22-15, the Golden Knights made a late rally to get the deficit to four at 24-20 before falling. After AIC hit .320 to take the second frame, Saint Rose battled hard in the third set, which featured six ties, in an attempt to extend the tilt. Trailing 15-10, the Golden Knights used a 9-3 jaunt to take the lead. However American International responded on a 7-1 run of its own to complete the sweep.
 
Looking ahead, Saint Rose (0-1) is scheduled to play at Georgian Court on Saturday. The match is slated to begin at 6:00 pm. Meanwhile, AIC is scheduled to host Bentley on Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
Note on In-Person Attendance at Games: All games are subject to change based upon COVID-19 surveillance testing for both The College of Saint Rose and its opponents. In addition, per New York State Department of Health guidelines, NO SPECTATORS at this point will be permitted to attend any games scheduled for the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium or on the road. The College will continue to monitor this situation with the hope of potentially having fans in some capacity at a later date.
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