TEANECK, N.J.- The Peacocks (5-15,4-3 METRO) fell to FDU in what was a physical three-set match (14-25,19-25,20-25).
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE-
FDU would dominate the first set, with Natasha Tejada, Pruvost, and Mendez trying to pull the Peacocks back from a ten-point deficit, with Tejada recording a kill and Mendez having two kills.
Their efforts would not be enough as the Knights would take the set at 14-25.
SET TWO-
The struggles would continue into the second set, with Briana Tuten recording two aces and a kill, and Valeria Pagan Munoz getting two kills to add to her line.
Pruvost and Mendez totaled four kills for the second set as FDU took it at 19-25.
SET THREE-
The next set was kicked off by the Peacocks as they went on a four-score run with Mendez and Tuten helping them take the early lead.
The Peacocks would continue extending their lead until the Knights answered back by forcing an attack error at 11-9. FDU would begin a 7-3 run where they tried to take the lead, with SPU not giving up at 15-15.
Mendez and Munoz split two kills to give the Peacocks a two-point lead that was interrupted by a five-point run from the Knights.
At the end of the set, FDU would take the lead back, ending the match with a forced attack error and a kill at 20-25.
UP NEXT-
The Peacocks are back in town as they welcome the Manhattan Jaspers to Run Baby Run Arena on Friday, Oct. 16th at 6 p.m.
