JERSEY CITY, NJ - The Rider University volleyball team rebounded Tuesday night, defeating Saint Peter's in straight sets, 25-16, 25-13, 25-22. The Broncs improve to 10-13 overall and 8-4 in MAAC play. The Peacocks fall to 6-17 overall and 1-11 in league matches.
 
Already leading 6-5 in the first, the Broncs scored six-straight points, including two kills from Molly Rohde (Hortonville, WI/Hortonville) and an ace from Tyler Adams (Wilmington, DE/Ursuline Academy). Later up 19-12, Kiannisha Santiago (San Juan, PR/Hudson Catholic (NJ)) had two aces during a 4-0 run. The Peacocks would counter with a 4-0 run of their own, but the Broncs settled in and took the set.
 
The Broncs took control of set two immediately, scoring the first four points of the set, including a pair of kills from Santiago. Up 8-4, it was a 5-0 run from the Broncs, led by a kill and a block by Rohde. Leading 15-7, the Broncs continued to pull away with a 6-1 run, getting two kills each from Santiago and Anji Vishwanathan (Wilmington, DE/The Charter School of Wilmington[New Mexico St.]) that helped the Broncs cruise to the second-set win.
 
In set three, the Peacocks fought back, jumping out to a 4-0 and later 7-1 lead. Down 10-3, Rider made a quick 3-0 run, aided by an ace from Adams. The Peacocks were able to maintain the advantage in the set, until leading 22-19, the Broncs closed out the match with six-straight points led by four Santiago kills.
 
QUOTES & NOTES
"Good effort in sets two and three, dealing with some self-inflicted adversity in set three. Our middles, Anji and Molly were great, combining for eight kills on 12 attempts and no errors. Annabell came through with a big block late in the third to help seal the sweep. Our aggression was great the first two sets, but we had a dip in set three, coming out and playing soft. We were able to turn that around and get back to how we want to play. Kianny was doing what she does, over seven points per set. Good effort defensively from everyone with Keegan, Makenna, and Tyler leading the way." – Head Coach Jeff Rotondo
 
- Rider completes the season sweep and extends its lead in the all-time match to 43-21.
- Santiago led all players with 17 kills to reach double digits for the 15^th time this season and 48^th time in her career.
- Makenna Mason (Hilton Head Island, SC/Hilton Head) had 30 assists for her 21^st match this season and 67^th match in her career with double digits. She added 11 digs for her ninth career double-double.
- Keegan O'Connor (Weatherford, TX/Weatherford) added a match-high 12 digs to secure double figures for the 20^th time this season and 70^th time in her career.

BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- The Broncs hit .276 in the match, while the Peacocks hit .083 as a team.
- Rider had 38 kills to 27 for Saint Peter's.
- The Broncs had 44 digs to 31 for the Peacocks.
- Rider held an edge of 6-5 in blocks and 10-4 in aces.

UP NEXT
The Broncs are back in action Friday when Niagara visits Alumni Gym for a 6 p.m. start.