Hempstead, NY - Freshman
Maddie Appleton had a season-high 32 digs, while junior
Laura Masciullo tallied a match-high 21 kills to lead the Hofstra Volleyball team to a five-set win over Delaware on Sunday afternoon at the David S. Mack Physical Education Center.
The win was Hofstra's sixth straight and improves the Pride's record to 22-7 overall and 12-3 in Colonial Athletic Association play. Delaware falls to 9-17 and 3-11 with the loss. With two win streaks of at least six matches this season, it marks the first time since 2012 that Hofstra has had two win streak of at least six matches during the same season. Set scores in the contest were 19-25, 25-22, 25-15, 21-25 and 15-12.
Hofstra struggled early on in the match, hitting at just a .075 clip in the first set as Delaware was able to take an early lead in the match. The Pride would win the next two sets, as the offense got on track and hit nearly .300 in both sets. The Blue Hens would send the match to a fifth set, though, as they won the fourth stanza by four points. The Pride jumped all over the Blue Hens to start the final set as Masciullo had a pair of kills early on and Hofstra led 4-1 after a service ace from sophomore
Ivania Ortiz. The Pride would take a commanding 10-4 lead later in the set as Masciullo added another kill and would settle for the three-point win as a kill from senior
Nanishka Perez ended the match.
Senior
Doris Bogoje has 12 kills and four blocks, while freshman
Aisha Skinner added 12 kills, 14 digs and four blocks. Perez had 10 kills and 15 digs for the Pride with junior
Luisa Sydlik tallying 56 assists. Maria Bellinger led Delaware with 18 kills and added five blocks and four digs. Courtnie Roberts added 35 assists, 10 digs and four blocks.
Hofstra will conclude the regular season next Sunday when it hosts Northeastern at 1 p.m.
NOTES
- Hofstra improved to 52-19 all-time against Delaware. The Pride has won four straight against the Blue Hens.
- Appleton's previous season-high in digs was 31 against Dartmouth on September 14.
- Skinner's double-double was her 10th of the season, while Perez notched her fourth of the season.
- Hofstra is now 4-5 in five-set matches this season.
