POUGHKEEPSIE, NY– The Rider University volleyball team won their fifth-straight match, and extended their winning streak to 15-straight sets Sunday afternoon, defeating Marist 25-17, 25-21, 25-16. The Broncs improve to 12-15 on the season and 11-3 in MAAC play, while the Red Foxes fall to 3-21 on the year, including a 3-11 mark in league matches.
 
The Broncs got off to a bit of a slow start in the first, falling behind 14-10. The Broncs then went on a 7-0 run, with two kills and a block by Carley McAleavey (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West). Up 17-16, the Broncs pulled away with a 6-0 run, capped by back-to-back-to-back aces by Kiannisha Santiago (San Juan, PR/Hudson Catholic (NJ)) and the Broncs took the opening set.
 
It was midway through the second set when again the Broncs made their move. Trailing 10-9, Rider scored six-straight points, including a kill and an ace by Molly Rohde (Hortonville, WI/Hortonville). Marist would get back into the set later with an 8-2 run to go ahead 19-18, but it was Keegan O'Connor (Weatherford, TX/Weatherford) with a pair of aces during a 4-0 response that put the Broncs on top for good in the second.
 
Tied 7-7 in the third, Ryley Frye (New Hope, MN/Robbinsdale Armstrong[UTEP]) served for six-straight points, including a trio of aces as the Broncs pulled away. Leading 13-9, Rider extended the lead win an 8-1 run as Rider completed the sweep.

QUOTES & NOTES
"Great job by the players on a quick turnaround. To come away with a three-set victory again today against an aggressive Marist team was great. Kianny was really good today and our middles played well throughout. Brynn had a good day and managed the match well offensively, and Ryley and Makenna took care of the offense very efficiently. Similar to yesterday our back row defensive players had some great plays today too. Kudos to the staff too for all the work that goes into prep and scout for these matches. Need a strong week of practice to try and get some more road wins next week."– Head Coach Jeff Rotondo
 
- Rider now completes the regular season sweep and trims the lead in the all-time series to 34-24.
- Santiago had 15 kills in the match with just one error, hitting .636 in the match. The junior reached double digits in kills for the 13^th time this year.
- Frye finished with 20 assists to reach double figures for the 21^st time this season.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- The Broncs hit .345 in the match, while the Red Foxes hit just .176.
- Rider had 41 kills in the match to 33 for Marist.
- The Broncs had a 32-30 edge in digs and 11-2 advantage in aces.
- O'Connor led Rider with seven digs.

UP NEXT
The Broncs continue the road trip Saturday when they visit Manhattan for a 1 p.m. match.