Orangewomen Open BIG EAST play on Friday
9/26/2002 4:29:14 PM | Volleyball
The women’s volleyball team looks to return to winning ways this weekend when it opens BIG EAST conference play on Friday, Sept. 27 against St. John’s at 7 p.m. in Manley Field House.
The Orangewomen continue action on Saturday, Sept, 28 against Marist and then face BIG EAST rival Connecticut on Sunday. Both matches are at 2 p.m.
Syracuse (9-4) had its six-match winning streak snapped last weekend with three losses in the Radisson Invitational in Kalamazoo, MI.
SU has a 30-13 advantage against its three opponents this weekend, including a 23-10 record against Connecticut. The Orangewomen lost to St. John’s and Connecticut last year, both by scores of 3-0.
The Orangewomen are leaders in several statistical categories in The BIG EAST Conference. Senior co-captain Abby Van Mater (West Chester, PA/Unionville) is seventh in hitting percentage (.353) and fifth in blocks with 1.19 per game. Junior Michaela Skelly (Simi Valley, CA/Royal) is 10th in assists per game (8.86), while freshman Kelly Duan (Baotou City, China/Zhong Shan University) is second in service aces with 19. Christen Casey (Long Beach, IN/Marquette) ranks eighth in the conference in digs with 3.55.
