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Adelphi Women's Volleyball vs. Tampa August 28
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Winner Adelphi AU 13-9,3-2 NE10
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Saint Anselm SA 11-7,1-3 NE10
Winner
Adelphi AU
13-9,3-2 NE10
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Final
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Saint Anselm SA
11-7,1-3 NE10
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Adelphi AU 25 29 25 25 (3)
Saint Anselm SA 19 31 13 15 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Chaapel Leads in Volleyball 3-1 Victory at Saint Anselm

 Manchester, NH - The Adelphi University women's volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over Saint Anselm College on Saturday, taking the match by set scores of 25-19, 29-31, 25-13 and 25-15 in league action. 

Series History:
  • The Cats (13-9,4-1 NE10) are 19-1 all-time against the Hawks (11-7,1-3 NE10) after Saturday's victory. 
  • They are perfect on the road and have a single loss from the 2021 season. 
Highlights:
  • Madeleine Chaapel led the attack, recording a match-high 18 kills on 33 attempts, hitting .455, and added six block assists.
  • Melana Bigelow delivered a strong performance as well, finishing with 15 kills, hitting .382, while contributing 33 digs and two service aces.
  • Katie Waterman provided an offensive spark, accounting for eight kills and three block assists.
  • At the net, Adelphi recorded 12 total team blocks, compared with three for Saint Anselm, and received five block assists from Mackenzie Casey.
How It Happened: 
  • The Panthers opened the match with a 25-19 first-set victory, building an early advantage with 17 kills and a .378 hitting percentage. Chaapel recorded six kills in the frame, while Bigelow added four.
  • Saint Anselm evened the match in a hard fought second. The Hawks edged Adelphi, 31-29, in a back-and-forth second set that featured 13 tie scores. The visitors fought off the extended battle but were unable to close out the frame.
  • The Panthers responded emphatically by taking control in the third set, hitting .448 with 15 kills and just two errors. A decisive stretch helped the visitors turn a 4-4 score into a commanding lead, and the Panthers closed out the set, 25-13.
  • Head Coach Danielle MacKnight and the squad carried that momentum into the fourth set, using a sustained scoring run to pull away from Saint Anselm. Casey recorded three consecutive service aces during the stretch as Adelphi built a 20-10 advantage before finishing the match with a 25-15 win.
Up Next: 
  • Adelphi hosts Pace University on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in its annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. Opening serve is set for 5:00 p.m. 
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