BUFFALO, N.Y.- The D'Youville University Women's Volleyball team is set to host their final weekend of home games for the 2023 regular season. They will face off with Molloy University on Saturday, November 4th and will play Queens College on Sunday, November 5th for Senior Day.
The Saints are currently holding a 7-15 overall record and are 3-6 in the ECC Conference. D'Youville is ranked fifth in the conference at the moment out of seven teams and is looking to move ahead with wins this weekend.
D'Youville vs Molloy University
Saturday, November 4, 2023 – 12:00 PM
Buffalo, N.Y.- College Center
Watch: ECC Sports Network
D'Youville vs Queens College
Sunday, November 5, 2023 – 12:00 PM
Buffalo, N.Y.- College Center
Watch: ECC Sports Network
Saints History Against Molloy University
The Saints are currently 0-5 against Molloy University in program history with their last loss coming earlier this season in three sets.
Madeline O'Brien (East Amherst, N.Y.) was the offensive leader in their last meeting recording 17 kills. The Freshman had help from her teammate,
Mitha Hatwar (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) who record 25 assists in the three-set match.
Isabelle Prentice (Bainbridge, Wash./Bainbridge) shined on defense recording a career-best six blocks.
The Lions are currently 11-12 overall and 6-3 in the ECC with their three losses coming from Daemen University, Mercy University, and Roberts Wesleyan University. Molloy University is also currently ranked third in the conference behind Daemen University and Queens College.
Saints History Against Queens College
D'Youville is currently 1-4 all-time against Queens College and lost in a hard-fought five-set match to the Knights earlier this year. It was another big game for both
Madeline O'Brien and
Mitha Hatwar as O'Brien recorded 23 kills while fellow Freshman Hatwar recorded 40 assists.
Samantha Killane (Vero Beach, Fla./Lincoln Park Academy) had a career-high 26 digs in the match. The Saints last win came in 2021 against the Knights with a 3-0 score.
The Knights are 12-8 overall and 6-3 in the ECC Conference with losses to Daemen University, Molloy University, and Mercy University and they are currently holding the number two spot in the conference as playoffs approach.
