Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Athletics

MADISON, N.J. – The FDU-Florham volleyball team swept Madison Ave neighbor Saint Elizabeth University 3-0 Thursday night at home. 

DEVILS HIGHLIGHTS

• Mackenzie Crandall and Genevieve Fitch had seven kills each
• Amaya Ocasio tallied 20 assists and six digs
• Anya Panesar recorded eight digs to lead all Devils players
• Erin McCabe notched three kills 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Set 1 was competitive from both sides as the Eagles matched the Devils point for point until FDU went on a 10-2 run to take a 17-9 lead, highlighted by three kills from Weinman. 
• The Eagles struggled with good attacks as attack errors ended up being the difference in Set 1 and FDU took the set 25-14
• Set 2 was dominated by the Devils as FDU jumped out to an 8-1 lead which quickly ballooned to a 16-1 lead and then a 25-3 win after consecutive kills from McCabe to end the set. 
• Set was similar to Set 1 as the Eagle hung around until a 6-2 run for the Devils made it 12-7 after back-to-back kills from Samantha Schneider and Fitch. 
• The Devils sealed the 3-0 sweep with an 11-5 stretch and a kill from Weinman to end the set.

GAME NOTES

• The 73 total attacks in Thursday's match were the least number of attacks FDU has faced all season
• FDU's 31 kills were the team's least number of kills this season regardless of a win or a loss
• This was FDU's least number of errors in a match all season
• Thursday's 3-0 sweep was FDU's second straight and sixth of the year. 

UP NEXT
FDU returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 3 for a tri-match at Widener University as the Devils are set to face the Pride at 1 p.m.  followed by a match against Gwynedd Mercy at 3 p.m.

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