Liahnna Orange
Mike Orazzi
3
Winner Hartford HARTFORD 2-4
0
Albertus Magnus ALBERTUS 4-3
Winner
Hartford HARTFORD
2-4
3
Final
0
Albertus Magnus ALBERTUS
4-3
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Hartford HARTFORD 25 25 25 (3)
Albertus Magnus ALBERTUS 16 12 15 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Hawks Get Back in Win Column Following Sweep of Albertus Magnus

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Hartford women's volleyball team picked up the second win of 2024 on Wednesday night defeating inner-state opponent Albertus Magnus by a 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-15) final. 

Rapid Recap:

  • The Hawks cruised to an early 5-1 lead in the first set behind a kill and a service ace for freshman Tiffany Mendez (Bay Shore, N.Y.). The Falcons made a comeback cutting the deficit to 12-11, but Hartford countered the run a 9-2 advantage of their own to score a 23-14 lead on three aces for sophomore Kalle Legassey (Prospect, Conn.). The Hawks would eventually take the first set by a 25-16 final. 
  • In the second set Hartford jumped ahead by a 5-0 score on two aces for sophomore Liahnna Orange (Linden, N.J.) and a kill for Mendez. The Hawks continued the success keeping a lead above five points throughout the middle portion of the set. The Hawks closed the set on a 10-2 spurt with three kills for Mendez, and a kill each for sophomore Jordan Murphy (East Hampton, Conn.) and sophomore Jenna Murphy (East Hampton, Conn.) as the visitors cruised to a 25-12 set two win. 
  • In the final set of the evening the Hawks led in the early going once again jumping ahead 7-2 with two kills by Jo. Murphy. The Falcons tried to chip away at the deficit, the Hawks maintained a strong lead in the middle of the set. The Hawks put Albertus Magnus away with six-consecutive points ended by three-straight aces for junior Sydney Ball (Enfield, Conn.). 
Post Game Press:
"Our team was determined and resilient during the game today", said sophomore Liahnna Orange (Linden, N.J.). "We stuck to our practice plan for a clean sweep!"

Inside the Numbers:
  • Orange led the passing effort on the night with 25 assists to go with four aces, three kills and two digs. 
  • Jo. Murphy led the offense with 12 kills to go with six digs. Mendez added eight kills to go with nine digs to lead the team defensively. 
Up Next: 
The Hawks will travel to Clark University on Saturday to take on the Cougars and Fitchburg State University in a tri-match with 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. start times. 

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