LOCATION: Connell Recreation Center – Chestnut Hill, Mass.
SCORE: UAlbany 3, Dartmouth 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-20)
RECORD: UAlbany 5-2, 0-0 America East | Dartmouth 2-3, 0-0 Ivy League
SHORT STORY: UAlbany opened the Boston College Invitational with a sweep of Dartmouth.
COACH JOSH PICKARD: “Great first match to start the tournament. We were very effective from the service line which helped us set up our defense. I felt as a team we were calm and stuck to our game plan really well.”
KEY STATS
HOW IT HAPPENED
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UAlbany opened the match on a 3-0 run capped by a Barletta ace.
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Collins and Wilson sparked a mid-set push that extended the lead to 15-12.
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Woroniuk sealed the opener with back-to-back kills for a 25-20 win.
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The Great Danes broke the second set open with a 10-2 stretch, fueled by Harris and Woroniuk on the pins.
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Barletta steadied the defense and chipped in another ace to keep the momentum rolling.
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Collins delivered a late swing as UAlbany closed the frame, 25-15.
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Dartmouth kept the third close early, tying the set at 12-12.
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Karman delivered an ace and Collins added a pair of kills to push the Danes back in front.
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Harris finished the sweep with her ninth kill for the 25-20 victory.
NEXT: UAlbany continues the Boston College Invitational tomorrow against Sacramento State at 11:00 AM and concludes play on Sunday against Boston College at 1:00 PM.
