Junior Brittany Kern and the Orange head to New Hampshire boasting a season-high five-match win streak.
Orange Brings Five-Match Win Streak to New Hampshire
9/14/2007 9:28:22 AM | Volleyball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Orange heads north, boasting a season-high five-match win streak, to the University of New Hampshire for a two-day tournament beginning on Friday at 4:30 p.m. against Southern Methodist. Syracuse returns to the hardwood on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. against host New Hampshire before meeting Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. Live stats for the tournament can be accessed via unhwildcats.com.
Orange Rewind: Syracuse is currently boasting a season-high five-match win streak. The Orange extended its streak with a 3-0 sweep at Binghamton on Tuesday, September 11. Syracuse improved its record to 4-0 against teams from the state of New York while also capturing its third three-game win in the last five matches.
Senior Cheryl Cobbina led the Orange attack with a team-high 18 kills as Binghamton’s 14-match home win streak came to an end. Sophomore Samantha Ainsworth shoulder all of the setting responsibilities en route to a career-best 37 assists. Defensively, sophomore Sarah Morton paced Syracuse with four block assists while senior Joscie Kaup tallied a club-best 16 digs.
The Orange collected its first three-game sweep on the road since upending Central Connecticut State in 2005.
Scouting the Mustangs (8-3)
Syracuse vs. Southern Methodist (9/14, 4:30 p.m.)
Southern Methodist has tallied a 7-3 record after two straight wins against Prairie View A&M and Baylor. The Mustangs meet Texas-San Antonio before their first match at the New Hampshire Tournament against the Orange on Friday.
In the 3-1 win against Baylor, junior Natalie Peters posted 14 kills and junior Stefanie Kons tallied 35 assists to lead the Mustangs. Sophomore Candice Davis collected 21 digs and sophomore Kendra Kahamek added five total blocks.
Through 10 matches, senior Rachel Giubilato has tallied a team-leading 160 kills. Kons paces all Mustangs with a squad-best 409 assists. Davis leads the SMU defensive backline with 182 digs.
All-time, Southern Methodist holds a 1-0 series advantage over Syracuse. SMU defeated the Orange in 2000, 3-1.
Scouting the Wildcats (6-4)
Syracuse vs. New Hampshire (9/15, 12:30 p.m.)
New Hampshire hosts the Crusaders, Orange and Mustangs with a 6-4 overall record in 2007. The Wildcats have lost four of their last six matches. Friday night’s meeting with Holy Cross marks the home-opener for New Hampshire.
In the Wildcats’ last win, a 3-0 sweep of Temple, senior Emily Blouin posted a team-high 13 kills and sophomore Kate Uitti collected a team-best 32 assists. Sophomore Alyse Lahti collected 22 digs.
Thus far in 2007, Blouin leads all Wildcats with 126 kills while Uitti has served a club-leading 326 assists. Defensively, Lahti has led the New Hampshire backline with 153 digs.
All-time, Syracuse holds a 5-0 series advantage over New Hampshire with its last victory, 3-1, coming in 2006.
Scouting the Crusaders (3-8)
Syracuse vs. Holy Cross (9/15, 4:30 p.m.)
Holy Cross enters the weekend tournament with a 3-7 overall record, and on the wrong side of three decisions in their last four matches. The Crusaders meet Providence on Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. before the weekend.
In the Crusaders last win, a 3-0 sweep of Coppin State, senior Christine Strawson tallied a team-high 19 kills. Freshman Chelsey O’Donnell collected 33 assists as junior Molly Anderson totaled 11 digs.
Against Loyola, Strawson became Holy Cross’ all-time leader in career kills. She leads the Crusaders with 151 kills this season. O’Donnell has sparked the Holy Cross offense to the tune of a team-best 331 assists. Anderson leads the HC defense with 132 digs.
All-time, Syracuse holds a 2-0 series advantage against Holy Cross with its last victory, 3-0, coming in 1992. The series dates back to 1986.
What’s Ahead: After a six-day lay-off, Syracuse returns to Manley Field House for the BIG EAST Conference opener against Rutgers on Friday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m.
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