Garden City, N.Y. - As the squad wrapped up hosting the 2023 Adelphi Volleyball Tournament, the Adelphi University volleyball team bested its final opponent, Daemen University, in straight sets, 3-0. 

Match #1: Adelphi 1, Quincy 3 (19-25, 25-19, 25-27, 19-25)
The Panthers took on the lone school to go undefeated during the two-day tournament in Quincy University Saturday morning. Junior middle blocker/right side hitter Noelle Alberda put up another 15 kill performance, hitting at a .423 clip. 

It was the visitors who took control from the start, winning the first set 25-17 with 19 kills and hitting .371 as a team. 

Set #2 was where the Brown and Gold put on a show, hitting .440 as a team and winning the set 25-19 despite facing an early 9-7 deficit. They also held Quincy to just a .083 shooting clip, propelling the hosts to a set win. 

The third set saw some drama pick up, as Adelphi's 23-21 lead turned into a deadlock at 24-all quickly. After Delaney Kiendra's kill to get another tie at 25-25, the visitors capitalized and took the next two points to take control of the match.

While the home team fought valiantly, the final set is where it all slipped away. Despite cutting the lead to just 18-17 midway through, the Hawks took control once again, finishing the set on a 7-2 run to finalize their victory. 

Samantha Meehan and Kiendra followed Alberda in kills, with 13 and eight, respectively. Lilyen McCarthy led the squad in blocks with 10, with Jamie Yonker also recording 17 digs. Kambel Fiser led the Panthers with 36 assists.

Match #2: Adelphi 3, Daemen 0 (25-19, 25-19, 26-24) 
In the Panthers' final match of the tournament, they squared off with reigning ECC Champion and NCAA Tournament participant Daemen University. Sophomore outside hitter Macarty McQueen led the way for the Brown and Gold with 12 kills and 30 total attacks. 

While the Wildcats stood afloat for the start of the first set, after Adelphi's stretch of four consecutive points with the score 12-9, the set was much easier to control. The Panthers' 47 total attacks ended the set 25-19. 

For the second set, it was more of the same from each side. The hosts started the set on a four-point streak, earning their most kills of the match with 17. The team hit at a .325 clip, another match-best. Following another four-point heater to make it 22-15, the Panthers finished the set and had all the momentum on their side. 

The final set saw the most competition from the visitors, forcing Adelphi to go to extra points. After getting off to an 8-6 start, Daemen hung in with the Panther attack, tallying 15 kills with 49 total attacks. The Wildcats' put the squads in a deadlock at 22-all and it was back and forth until it reached 24-all. With the final two of Lilyen McCarthy's nine kills, the Brown and Gold emerged victorious, winning 26-24. 

McCarthy tied Sofia Pinzon in kills with nine.Yonker led the team in digs with 18, followed by McQueen's 13. Fiser continued to increase her assist total with 42 to tack onto this match.

Head Coach Danielle MacKnight and Adelphi will take a break following the match-filled weekend and return home on Wednesday (Sep. 20) for their match-up against Mercy. Game time set for 7 p.m.