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Saint Peter's SP 0-12,0-2 MAAC
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Winner Manhattan MC 2-8,1-0 MAAC
Saint Peter's SP
0-12,0-2 MAAC
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Manhattan MC
2-8,1-0 MAAC
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Saint Peter's SP 25 21 23 20 (1)
Manhattan MC 16 25 25 25 (3)
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Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball Falls In Four Sets At Manhattan

RIVERSIDE, NY. - The Saint Peter's volleyball team fell in four sets to the Manhattan Jaspers (2-8) 3-1 on Saturday. The Peacocks (0-12) dropped to (0-2) in conference play. Mackenzie Tucker led the Peacocks with 11 kills while Madison Somberg recorded a career-high four service aces against the Jaspers. At the net, Elena Bilhartz had a team-high six blocks. SPU freshman Ryan Shelton recorded a career-high in points (8.5) and blocks (5.) Lilly Konrad distributed a team-high 15 assists and SPU senior Skylee Nelson had the most digs for the Peacocks with 10. 

Match Notes 
  • The Peacocks started the match strong as they took the opening set 25-16. SPU trailed 5-1 before it went on a 6-0 run that featured two kills from Bilhartz and two service aces from Somberg. Somberg's second service ace gave the Peacocks a 6-5 lead. The Jaspers retook the lead at 7-6 before the Peacocks scored the next six consecutive points for a 12-7 advantage. The Peacocks held on to their lead and scored eight of the last ten points in the set. 
  • Manhattan tied the match, as it won the second set 25-21. Both teams exchanged runs. A service ace from Konrad had the Peacocks down 21-20 before the Jaspers won four of the last five points. Manhattan closed out the second set with two kills from Mikalah Curran and two service aces from Sarah Emmons. 
  • The third set was the closest set in the match. SPU trailed 20-18 before it won the next three points. A block by Morgan Thurlow and Tucker gave the Peacocks the lead at 21-20 before the Jasper won five of the last seven points and pulled out the set 25-23.  
  • In the fourth set the Jaspers jumped out to a 10-4 lead and maintained. The Peacoks put together a comeback effort as they trailed 21-14 and went on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit to 21-18. SPU and Manhattan split the last four points in the set as Manhattan won 25-20. 

It will be a quick turnaround for Saint Peter's as the Peacocks travel to Iona on Sunday Sep. 17 for a conference match at 1PM. 

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