LAKEWOOD, N.J. – On day one of the Georgian Court University Lions Invitational, the Pace University volleyball team dropped contests to the New York Institute of Technology (3-1) and East Stroudsburg University (3-0).
In the first match of the day against NYIT, the Setters were unable to sustain the success of a 27-25 opening-set triumph.
Tatjana Calimpong-Burke (Waianae, HI/Iolani) put together her best match of the season against the Bears, tallying 12 kills and eight digs. Senior
Sydney Lecker (Littleton, CO/Chatfield) also impressed, finishing the match one kill shy of a double-double with nine kills and 10 digs.
In addition, freshman
Elien Peeters (Herdersem, Belgium/Onze Lieve Vrouwecollege) provided six kills and four blocks while
Claudia Fontanet (Bayamon, Puerto Rico/Academia Maria Reina) recorded five put-aways and 16 digs.
Samantha Nidini (Houston, TX/Clearlake) dished out a team-best 28 assists while
Danielle Vaiano (Seaford, NY/St. Anthony's) led the squad with 18 digs.
Against the Warriors, it was Calimpong-Burke and Fontanet leading the way with four kills apiece. Vaiano was once again leading the defensive efforts with 23 digs.
Milestones
Individually, the Setters notched a bunch of milestones on Friday afternoon. Nidini surpassed 1,100 career assists while Fontanet eclipsed 800 all-time digs. In addition, Calimpong-Quinones tallied her 250
th dig and Lecker achieved her 700
th career kill.
Up Next
The Setters are right back in action tomorrow with two more matches. Pace will take on Mercy College at noon and Georgian Court at 6 p.m.
