College Volleyball
Marist College 3, Rider University 1
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Match

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—For the first time this season, the Rider University volleyball team lost two conference matches in a row with the Broncs falling 3-1 at Marist College on Sunday afternoon.

Rider won the opening set 25-21 before losing three straight 25-20, 25-16, 25-16.

"We struggled offensively and that was the deciding factor," said head coach Christopher Feliciano.

For Rider, junior Ryan Ackermann (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) had 13 kills but made seven errors in the match.

Sophomore Veronica Koval (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) had her second strong match of the weekend with 17 digs and 13 assists.

Sophomore Emma Aldaya (Prospect Park, Pa./Merion Mercy Academy) had 16 digs and freshman McKenna Smith (Brandon, Fla./Newsome) added 11 digs.

Marist held a 55-40 advantage in kills and out-hit Rider .230 to .135.

Rider defeated Marist at the end of September by a 3-1 score in Lawrenceville.

Marist improves to 24-15 all-time against the Broncs.

Rider (14-12, 9-3 MAAC) hosts Manhattan College on Wednesday evening in a MAAC match, beginning at 7pm in Alumni Gymnasium.

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