CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Road teams went 3-1 as Stony Brook, New Hampshire and UMBC all came out of Friday night's action tied for first with identical 3-1 conference records. Recap Friday's action and get ready for the rest of the weekend:
Friday, Oct. 11
Stony Brook (9-11, 3-1) at Binghamton (1-3, 3-14)
(25-16,23-25,19-25,25-22,15-6)
Box Score
- Stony Brook came back from a 2-1 deficit to beat Binghamton on the road in five sets, using a .234 hitting percentage, 54 digs and 10 blocks to top the reigning conference champs.
- Three players registered double-digit kills for the Seawolves, including Melissa Rigo who had a double-double with 15 kills and 16 digs, and Stephanie McFadden who noted 14 kills on a .550 hitting percentage and four blocks.
- Binghamton was led by Grace Vickers' 14 kills. The Bearcats jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the match, but were held to a -.138 hitting percentage in the fourth set and .059 in the fifth.
UMBC (12-7, 3-1) 3 at Albany 2 (2-14, 2-2)
(27-25,25-20,12-25,21-25,15-12)
Box Score
- Krystal Mlemchukwu had a career-high 19 kills to lead UMBC to its first-ever road win over Albany.
- The Great Danes battled back from a 2-0 deficit in the match, using a .556 hitting percentage in the third and a .438 hitting percentage in the fourth to force a fifth set.
- Albany jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the fifth set, but a 6-0 run by the visitors proved to be the difference as Mlemchukwu ended the match with her 19th kill.
at New Hampshire 3 (9-11, 3-1), Providence 0 (9-11, 2-2)
(25-21,25-14,25-12)
Box Score
- New Hampshire recorded its fourth win in its last five matches with a straight-set win over visiting Providence.
- New Hampshire hit .272 in the match while holding Providence to an .028 hitting percentage thanks to 56 digs and seven blocks.
- Tori Forrest led the Wildcats with 10 kills.
Hartford 3 (8-12, 2-2) at UMass Lowell 1 (0-16, 0-4)
(25-12,25-17,18-25,25-22)
Box Score
- Hartford used its defense to earn a four-set win over UMass Lowell for the Hawks' second-straight win.
- Hartford had 72 digs, with four players record double digits. Jackie Tamburri had a double-double with 32 assists and 12 digs in the match.
- Sareeta Nethersole led the Hawks with 10 kills, while the River Hawks were led by Brooke Peterson who also had 10 kills.
Saturday, Oct. 12
UMBC at Binghamton - 4 pm
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Sunday, Oct. 13
Hartford at New Hampshire - 1 pm
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Providence at UMass Lowell - 1 pm
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Stony Brook at Albany - 2 pm
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