Volleyball Loses to Notre Dame

Sunday, October 8

South Bend, Ind.

1:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

Notre Dame

Freshman Kacie MacTavish led the Orange with 13 kills and added 12 digs.

10/8/2006 5:40:18 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Box Score

South Bend, Ind. – The Orange (7-17, 2-4 BIG EAST) had its four-match winning streak snapped by Notre Dame, losing 3-0 (30-25, 30-22, 30-22) to the Fighting Irish.

“Our serving was good, we blocked well and we passed well,” said assistant coach Carol Munger. “Notre Dame just did a good job picking up the ball and they hit really well.”

Freshman Kacie MacTavish led the team with 13 kills and added 12 digs. Classmate Samantha Ainsworth recorded a career-best 28 assists and added seven digs. Junior Joscie Kaup led the team with 20 digs.

“We knew that Notre Dame had a good blocker and since Kacie missed earlier tournaments that had a similar blocker,” Munger said. “It was a real test for her and she did a good job. Also, Samantha Ainsworth did a good job setting today.”

Notre Dame (11-5, 5-0 BIG EAST) scored seven-straight points in the first game to help them take a 1-0 advantage. The Fighting Irish used an 8-1 run in the second game to take a two-game advantage. The third game was closely contest throughout. The game was tied at 19 before the Irish ended the match on an 11-3 run to clinch the three-game sweep.

The Orange will look to get back to in its winning ways when it resumes action on Saturday against Marquette. Syracuse will host the Golden Eagles at 2 p.m.