HACKENSACK, N.J.- FDU (13-16,11-3) swept Le Moyne (1-24,1-13) in their final regular season match on Saturday night. The win ensured FDU's first-ever share of the NEC Regular Season Championship.
FDU also celebrated their senior day as they recognized graduate students
Tatijana Fucka and
Rebeka Fucka and seniors
Madisyn Beirne and
Sofia Rampazzo.
How it Happened
Set 1
- The Knights had an early six-point lead at 13-7.
- The Dolphins closed the gap to one at 19-18 before the Knights pushed five-straight points to take it 25-19.
Set 2
- FDU led 15-11 before the Knights spurred a six-point run with Emily Van O'Linda at the line to pull ahead 21-11.
- The Knights sided out right away and won four-straight points to take the set 25-12.
Set 3
- FDU had an early five-point run to pull ahead 7-3.
- They compiled multiple runs to grab an 18-10 lead.
- Le Moyne closed the gap to one at 21-20 but the Knights were able to hold them off and finish it 25-20.
The Road Ahead
The Knights now enter the NEC tournament as the #2 seed next week in Fairfield, Conn. Sacred Heart will host the four-team tourney that kicks off on Friday, November 17
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