Volleyball: Gameday Preview vs. NYU

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State volleyball team visits No. 6 NYU Tuesday evening.

GAME INFO
The first serve of the match, which be held at St. Francis-Brooklyn in Brooklyn, NY, is scheduled for 7 pm. Live stats and video links are available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (15-11) took both ends of a tri-match against Hunter and Widener. They swept Hunter 3-0 in the opener before taking down Widener in four sets. NADYA ACKERMANIAN combined for 21 kills, while LEAH HIGGINS added 18 against Widener.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Kills: LEAH HIGGINS, 303
Assists: DELANEY ST. PIERRE, 607
Aces: KATIE RODMAN, 37
Digs: EMMA HATCHER, 344
Blocks: GIANNA ARIAS, 72

NYU
Kills: Haley Holz, 332
Assists: Dominique Drust, 424
Aces: Haley Holz, 44
Digs: Lindsey Hirano, 542
Blocks: Laela Anvekar, 94

SCOUTING NYU
The Violets come into the match with a 21-4 mark and are riding a nine-game winning streak. Their last setback came on October 7 when they dropped a 3-1 decision to No. 8 Calvin and knocked off three ranked teams during the current run.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 2-17 all-time against NYU and is 2-3 in their last five games against the Violets. The Violets picked up victories in the first 14 matches before snapping the skid with a triumph in 2016.

LAST MEETING
Montclair State fell 3-0 to the Violets on October 22, 2021. DELANEY ST. PIERRE handed out 24 in the setback while adding two aces.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks close out the regular season on Wednesday as they host Vassar at 7 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#21 Nadya Ackermanian: RS; 5' 11"; Sophomore; Tribe Volleyball Club

#20 Gianna Arias: MB; 6' 0"; Senior; Cut Shot VBC

#10 Leah Higgins: OH; 6' 0"; Graduate Student; Allegro

#2 Katie Rodman: L / DS; 5' 3"; Sophomore; Princeton Volleyball Club

#11 Delaney St. Pierre: S/RS; 5' 9"; Graduate Student; Colorado Summit VBC

#6 Emma Hatcher: DS; 5' 5"; Freshman; Team Kiwi

Players Mentioned

#21 Nadya Ackermanian
: 5' 11"; Sophomore; Tribe Volleyball Club
: RS

#20 Gianna Arias
: 6' 0"; Senior; Cut Shot VBC
: MB

#10 Leah Higgins
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student; Allegro
: OH

#2 Katie Rodman
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; Princeton Volleyball Club
: L / DS

#11 Delaney St. Pierre
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student; Colorado Summit VBC
: S/RS

#6 Emma Hatcher
: 5' 5"; Freshman; Team Kiwi
: DS