JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Niagara Purple Eagles volleyball team extended their win streak to five matches with a sweep of Saint Peter’s on Saturday.
The Purple Eagles defeated the Peacock of Saint Peter’s in three sets in Saturday’s conference match. After Saint Peter’s scored the opening point of the match, Niagara took the lead and never lost it the rest of the set. A kill by Nicole Mathies, followed by a set error on the Peacocks gave the Purple Eagles the first set 25-11. In the second set, a kill by Alex Stone broke a 7-7 tie as the Purple Eagles ended the set on an 18-7 run, winning 25-14. The Purple Eagles and Peacocks battled in the closely contested third set which featured 10 tied scores. With the score tied 20-20, a couple of service aces by Alexis Gray, followed by a couple attack errors by the Peacocks, and a kill by Matheis closed out the set and match. Niagara won 25-22, ultimately sweeping Saint Peter’s 3-0.
The Purple Eagles will play Rider on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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