Volleyball Closes Non-Conference Slate at UConn Classic
9/18/2014 10:33:00 AM | Volleyball
| vs. UConn | vs. Hofstra | vs. Bryant | ||||
| Date | Friday, Sept. 19 | Saturday, Sept. 20 | Saturday, Sept. 20 | |||
| Time | 7:30 p.m. | 10 a.m. | 5 p.m. | |||
| Venue | Harry A. Gampel Pavillion | |||||
| Stream | HuskyVision | - - | - - | |||
| Stats | Game Tracker | Game Tracker | Game Tracker | |||
| Notes | - - | Notes | - - | |||
NEW YORK – The Columbia volleyball team will make the trip to Storrs, Connecticut, to close its non-conference schedule at the UConn Classic. The Lions open up the tournament against the hosts Huskies Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m., before clashing with Hofstra and Bryant Saturday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., respectively.
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| The Match-ups | ||
| Friday, Sept. 19 | ||
| 5 p.m. | Hofstra vs. Bryant | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Columbia vs. Connecticut | |
| Saturday, Sept. 20 | ||
| 10 a.m. | Hofstra vs. Columbia | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Bryant vs. Connecticut | |
| 5 p.m. | Bryant vs. Columbia | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hofstra vs. Connecticut | |
Lowdown on the Lions
After opening the season 3-0 roles reversed for Columbia at the Colonials Challenge last weekend as the team fell against first-time opponents George Washington (0-3), Illinois State (0-3) and Baylor (0-3) to move to 3-3 on the year.
Bailey Springer has been an offensive staple for the Lions with a team-best 3.56 kps, which lands second in the Ivy League. Atlanta Moye-McLaren and Katarina Jovicic add to the offensive with 2.33 kps and 2.32 kps, respectively. As Columbia's setter, Jennifer Petrovich dishes out 9.65 aps, which is good for second in the conference. Charlee Dyroff boasts 3.89 dps to lead the defensive efforts as Cassie Wes adds 3.38 dps and Jovicic turns away 0.58 bps.
Hustling with the Huskies
Coming off two victories at the Bucknell Tournament, Connecticut brings a 5-3 record into the weekend. The Huskies' attack is led by Devon Maugle, who averages 2.94 kps, while Kenya Cason and Immanuella Anagua add 2.52 kps and 2.41 kps, respectively. Rebecca Rivera (5.69 aps) and Sage Esposito (4.00 aps) have split time at the setter position. On the defensive side of the net, Anagua's 1.31 bps leads the Huskies and Brianna Datti contributes 4.47 dps.
Inside the Series with Connecticut
The Lions and the Huskies will meet for the second time in program history. In the team's first meeting in 1989, the 3-0 victory went in favor of Connecticut.
Prowl on the Pride
Hofstra, who plays Bryant prior to Saturday's clash with the Lions, enter the match 9-2, having won seven in straight sets. Kelsie Wills has paced the Pride's attack with 3.97 kps while adding a 0.74 bps and 2.58 dps on the defensive side. Emily Burke has chipped in 2.47 kps on a .292 hitting clip. Hannah Kelmm has handled the setting duties with 10.46 aps. At the net, Nuria Lopes da Silva contributes 1.32 bps as Sophia Black's 3.05 dps also adds to the defensive effort.
Inside the Series with Hofstra
Saturday's meeting between the Lions and the Pride will mark the fourth meeting between the in-state rivals. Columbia downed Hofstra in a five-set thriller in 2012, but trails the series 1-2.
Breaking Down the Bulldogs
Bryant looks to snap a five-match losing streak that pushed its record to 3-11 after being swept by Hartford Tuesday night. The Bulldogs are led offensively by Elena Lohr who has posted 3.02 kps and Sara DePouw ho has notched 2.60 kps. Vika Nesterov has shouldered the load as the team's setter, having averaged 8.46 aps. On the defensive side Debora Magalhaes has turned in 5.26 dps with Alexandra Lunsford adding 0.88 bps.
Inside the Series with Bryant
In the team's last meeting in 2012, the Lions knocked off the Bulldogs, 3-2. Despite the victory, Columbia still trails the all-time series that dates back to 2004, 1-2.
Last Time Out
Columbia lost to Baylor 3-0 in the Lions' final matchup of the George Washington Colonials Challenge.
Each set was tight throughout until the Bears made small runs to ice the match.
The Lions lost 25-20, 25-21, 25-22 with Bailey Springer leading Columbia with 12 kills and 10 digs. Cassie Wes had 16 digs and Jennifer Petrovich had 18 assists in the loss.
More Reading: Volleyball Falls to Baylor in Final Day of Colonials Challenge
Great Start
For the first time since 2009, Columbia began its season 3-0 after sweeping Bucknell and Stony Brook and taking down Fairfield, 3-1, at its invitational Sept. 5-6.
Setting It Up
As the Lions' primary setter, Jennifer Petrovich has dished out 9.65 aps, which lands second in the Ivy League.
Seeing Double
Bailey Springer has contributed two double-double performances on the young season to push her career number to 10. The junior opened the season with an 11-kill, 11-dig effort in the sweep of Bucknell Sept. 5 and contributed 12 kills and 10 digs at the Colonial Challenge against Baylor Sept. 13. Three active Lions have notched double-doubles in their careers with Spring and Atlanta Moye-McLaren leading the way with 10 each.
| Name | 2014 Double-Doubles | Career Double-Doubles |
| Atlanta Moye-McLaren | 10 | |
| Jennifer Petrovich | 9 | |
| Bailey Springer | 2 | 10 |
All-Tourney
Junior Atlanta Moye-McLaren was named Most Valuable Player at the Columbia Invitational and classmate Katarina Jovicic earned a spot on the all-tournament team after the duo helped the Lions down Bucknell (3-0), Stony Brook (3-0) and Fairfield (3-1). In the two-day tournament, Moye-McLaren recorded 3.00 kps and 2.40 dps opening weekend while Jovicic contributed 2.90 kps on a .355 hitting clip and 0.80 dps.
Hall of Famer
Columbia's women's volleyball will see its first former player inducted into the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame this October as Kathy Lavold '03BC has been bestowed the honor. The three-year letterwinning middle blocker etched her name throughout the Lions' record book and was a crucial member of Columbia's winningest season in 2000.
More Reading: Hall of Fame Series: Kathy Lavold '03BC
Looking Ahead
Columbia returns to the friendly confines of Levien Gymnasium Saturday, Sept. 27 to open its Ivy League schedule when Cornell travels to Morningside Heights for a 2p.m. showdown. The contest will also serve as the Lions' Dig Pink match.
