FLUSHING, N.Y. – The D'Youville University Volleyball Team lost a close 3-2 match on Sunday afternoon to Queens College.

D'Youville University 2 at Queens College 3 – (18-25, 22-25, 25-12, 25-21, 12-15)
Set One
The Knights got ahead first jumping up to a quick 6-1 lead and continued to climb as the Saints worked to stay close. With the Knights at 17, the Saints got within two following a kill from Cameron Ulinski (Parkland, FL / Marjory Stoneman Douglas) and a Queens error at 17-15. The Knights extended their lead again following an 8-2 run to take the first set 25-18.

Set Two
The Saints offense picked it up in the second set going on a six-point run to take the 9-6 lead. Sophomores, Madeline O'Brien (East Amherst, N.Y. / Clarence) and Giselle Ramirez (Miami, FL / School for Advanced Studies) each recorded kills in the run to propel the Saints to the lead. Queens worked their way back to tie the score and the lead continued back and forth between the two teams. The Saints tied the game at 21, but the Knights went on a 4-1 run to take the second set 25-22.

Set Three
The Saints offense stayed strong as D'Youville jumped up 7-1 following a kill from Emma Wlostowski (Alden, N.Y. / Alden) in set three. D'Youville held strong as they went on a 4-point run to extend their lead to 21-9. Queens fought to stay in the set but kills from Alex Darby (Huntington, WV / Spring Valley) and Mitha Hatwar (Columbus, OH / Olentangy Liberty) provided the final three kills to take the third set 25-12 and keep the Saints alive.

Set Four
Queens recorded the first two points of the fourth set, but D'Youville came right back scoring six-in-a-row to take the 6-2 lead. The Knights managed to tie the set at eight, but D'Youville retook control going on a 6-2 run to go up 14-10. As the Saints continued to climb, the Knights put up five-in-a-row to come within one at 20-19. D'Youville again had an answer as Hatwar, Darby, and O'Brien all recorded a kill to go up 23-19 and two final Queens errors would give the Saints the 25-21 win in set four.

Set Five
The final set began with the Knights in control as they quickly jumped out to a 10-1 lead. The Saints still had some fight in them going on a 9-2 run featuring four kills from O'Brien. The Knights reached game point at 14-10 and O'Brien would record two final kills before Queens would take the fifth set 15-12 and the match 3-2.

Up Next
The Saints are back for another ECC Matchup at Daemen University on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM.