Syracuse University
Rutgers
Volleyball Loses Heartbreaker to Rutgers, 3-2
10/10/2003 9:42:55 PM | Volleyball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Orangewomen volleyball team came from two games behind to take Rutgers to a fifth game, but the Scarlet Knights prevailed in the decisive set, 15-13, to defeat SU, 3-2. Syracuse is now 13-9 overall and 2-3 in the BIG EAST, while Rutgers improves to 8-10 overall and 2-2 in the league.
The Scarlet Knights survived five Syracuse game-point situations to win the first game, 36-34. Rutgers also won the second game, 30-20. After the break, SU won the third game, 30-23, and came from behind to win the fourth, 33-31, and force a fifth game.
Freshman Erin McQuillin had a hot hand in game four, recording six kills on seven attempts for a .714 hitting percentage. She finished the match with a career-high 15 kills on 22 attempts for a .545 hitting percentage. Sophomore Kelly Duan recorded a double-double with a career-high 18 kills along with 15 digs, and hit .351. Sophomore Aila Dommestrup recorded a career-high 67 assists and added nine digs and three total blocks. Sophomore Jessical Logan posted 17 kills on 47 attempts, and classmate Kristen Conway had 11 kills, nine digs and five block assists. Junior Morgan Jones had 13 kills, and seniors Christen Casey and Michaela Skelly had 15 and 13 digs, respectively.
With her one service ace, Duan debuted on SU's single-season aces-per-game list in a tie for eighth with Dana Fiume (2000). Conway landed on the single-season attacks-per-game ledger at third with a 9.92 average.
For Rutgers, Abbey Martin had a double-double with 61 assists and 13 digs, along with five block assists. Lora Yankauskas had a double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs along with five total blocks. Shayla Bush also had a double-double with 27 kills on 73 attempts and 17 digs. Ashleigh Young had 12 kills and four block assists. Courtney Stout and Dawn Chrisjaener each had 11 digs. Addie Thiry finished with eight kills and eight total blocks.
Syracuse will try to reverse its fortunes with a league match against Seton Hall on Sunday at 1:00 p.m., in Manley Field House. Admission is free.
