Lawrenceville, NJ – The Rider University volleyball team blanked visiting Coppin State, 3-0, on Friday afternoon inside Alumni Gymnasium. The Broncs scored their ninth shutout win of the fall thanks to defeating the Eagles by scores of 25-14, 25-12 and 25-18.

Rider (16-14) won their third straight non-conference match, while Coppin State (4-25) has now lost three of their past four matches.

The Broncs controlled momentum early, taking advantage of four CSU attack errors and three service errors in the first set. Rider never looked back and won their third non-conference match in a row by three sets.  

Offensively, junior Hailey Riede (Haworth, NJ/Northern Valley-Demarest) paced the Rider attack with 10 kills and a .350 attack percentage. Thrust into a starting role, freshman AudreyRose Hutchinson (San Diego, CA/East Lake) registered eight kills and a .500 hitting percentage, while junior Savannah Logan (Jupiter, FL/Benjamin) also added eight kills for the Broncs. In the middle, junior Perry Williams (Portland, OR/Cleveland) was efficient. Williams had seven kills and an impressive .750 hitting percentage on the day.

Senior setter Veronica Koval (Allentown, PA/Parkland) was solid on both sides of the ball for the hosts as she recorded her second straight double-double. Koval finished with 34 assists and 11 digs.

Defensively, senior tri-captain Emma Aldaya (Prospect Park, PA/Merion Mercy Academy) played well with 17 digs. In seven sets this week, Aldaya has racked up 41 digs and she averaging 5.85 digs per set.   

Notes & Quotes
"It's refreshing to watch the team play well without pressure. It's refreshing to hear the remarks from the individuals on our team and the young ladies have come together and had a really nice year. We have one match and we want to get a W on Senior Day." – Rider Head Coach Chris Feliciano

"I'm always excited when I go in and I try and do my best to help the team out. I like to pump the team up, have fun out there and just play volleyball." – Freshman AudreyRose Hutchinson

"I think it's starting to bring our confidence back after the Siena, Quinnipiac and Fairfield matches we lost our confidence. After today and Wednesday night we saw what our potential is and we're ready to take the W tomorrow and regroup for the MAAC Tournament." – Senior Veronica Koval

"I think we need to understand that the pressure of winning in the playoffs is going to be there no matter what we do. The thing that we can control is how we approach it. If we approach it being loose, doing the things we're good at and limiting the mistakes I think we're going to be okay. We are a very cerebral team, we think a lot, and we need enjoy the ride." – Feliciano

- Rider had 40 kills, 42 digs and six total blocks.
- Rider has one MAAC match remaining (on Saturday versus Saint Peter's at home).
- The Broncs are 7-4 at home this season and 9-4 inside the Ocean State.
- Four Broncs had seven or more kills in the match.
- In his seventh season at the helm of the program, Chris Feliciano picked up his 97th career victory on Friday. He is second in Rider history in wins.

Broncs by the Numbers
- Koval has had 25 or more assists in 26 matches this season, including 21 straight. Koval became the Rider all-time leader in assists on Wednesday and on Friday she became the first player in program history to record 3,000 career assists. The double-double was her team-leading 13th of the 2017 and her second in a row. She is the only Bronc with a double-double this year.
- Riede has a team-best 343 kills in 2017. She is now ninth all-time in Rider history with 962 career kills. It marked her 16th match of the year with a hitting percentage over .300.   
- Aldaya has recorded 10 or more digs in 22 matches this season, including 12 times in MAAC play.
- As a team, Rider had a .372 attack percentage. The Broncs are undefeated (7-0) when registering a hitting percentage over .300.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action and close out their 2017 regular-season slate on Saturday, November 11, with a home MAAC match versus Saint Peter's that is slated to begin at 1:00 pm. Rider is looking complete the season sweep of the Peacocks after topping SPU, 3-0, earlier this autumn in Jersey City. Prior to the contest, Rider will honor its three seniors for their contributions to the program over the last four years. The contest will feature both live stats and video. For links visit the women's volleyball schedule page on GoBroncs.com.