Syracuse University
20-2, 3-2
St. John's
13-9, 0-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 16 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| Syracuse | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Orange Quiets Red Storm
10/10/2010 5:04:49 PM | Volleyball
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Syracuse 3, St. John's 0 | Box Score PDF | Photos 
Syracuse Volleyball Central |
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Senior outside hitter Hayley Todd had a match-high 14 kills and junior libero Ashley Williams notched eight digs to lead Syracuse (20-2, 3-2) to a 3-0 sweep of St. John's (13-9, 0-5) on Sunday afternoon in the Women's Building. The 20-2 record continues to mark the best season start in program history for the Orange.
Todd led five SU student-athletes who tallied five or more digs on the day. The Whitby, Ontario native hit .462 with a match-high 14 kills, five digs and four assisted blocks. Junior outside hitter Noemie Lefebvre was second with 10 kills and seven assists while senior right side Mindy Stanilovaitis had eight kills and five block assists. Freshman middle Lindsay McCabe hit a match-best .556 with six kills and four blocks while sophomore middle Samantha Hinz added five kills and a match-best six total blocks. Sophomore setter Laura Homann directed the SU attack with 40 assists and chipped in five digs.
Defensively, Williams led the back row with eight digs in her retuarn to action after missing the past six games with a knee injury. Senior defensive specialist Sarah Hayes added three digs to round out the defense.
The Orange came out swinging, never trailing for the entirety of the first set and securing a 25-16 win. The second set, which proved to be the tightest of the three saw four ties and a pair of lead changes, but SU was able to pull out a 25-23 win before taking the third set, 25-20, to win the match.
Syracuse remains home to host Marquette on Saturday, October 16 at 2 p.m. as part of Orange Central weekend. The newly refurbished Paarlberg, Patton, Prins Player's Court is slated to be dedicated in a ceremony between matches two and three.
