Volleyball Returns To Winning Ways Against Hofstra

Sunday, October 3

Newark, Del.

1 PM

University of Delaware

6-9,1-5CAA

Hofstra

9-8,3-3CAA

Hofstra

Delaware

10/3/2021 4:27:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware volleyball team put on a show Sunday afternoon to conclude Parents and Family Weekend as the squad snapped its eight-game losing streak and captured its first conference win by sweeping the Hofstra University Pride (9-8, 3-3 CAA) in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-23) in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) battle inside Bob Carpenter Center in Newark.

"It was a total team effort today," said head coach Sara Matthews. "We have been so close to turning the corner over the past eight matches. I am really proud of their commitment to staying with the process of getting better and believing in each other and this program. Now is the time to put our heads down, go to work and continue to get better".

Delaware (6-9, 1-5 CAA) dominated play against Hofstra by hitting .236 compared to the Pride's .173. The Blue Hens also held the edge in points (54-48), kills (42-38), aces (6-4), digs (44-36), and assists (40-34) while both teams were even with six blocks apiece.

The Blue & Gold played from behind for most of the opening set. With 22-17 showing on the board, Lauryn Richardson slammed down Ezgi Basaranlar's pass to ignite an 8-1 Delaware run, which led the team to capture the 25-23 set one victory.

Set two saw the back-and-forth battle between the two teams for the advantage. Hofstra took a brief 20-19 lead after Florencia Wolkowyski's kill. Delaware remained composed and knotted the game at 20 after Savannah Seemans' timely kill. With Seemans serving, the Blue Hens closed out the second set scoring five straight points to claim the 25-20 win.

Hofstra held a narrow 5-3 lead in the third set before Delaware put together a 7-0 run, headlined with kill highlights by Seemans, Richardson and Lani Mason, to take a five-point lead, 10-5. The Pride would not give up easily as the team knotted the game up five times. The Blue Hens went back up by two after Kirah Johnson and Basaranlar teamed up for a block, 23-21. Hofstra got in as close as one, 24-23, before Grace Underwood would put away the match point for Delaware, 25-23.

Richardson led the way for the Blue Hens with a season-high 13 kills (.550 attacking percentage). Seemans followed with nine kills, five digs, three assists and three aces. Basaranlar directed Delaware's offense with a match-high 32 assists to go with six digs, five kills and three block assists while Katie Turner anchored the Blue Hens defense with 13 digs.

Wolkowyski finished with 10 kills and two block assists to pace Hofstra. Ana Martinovic added eight kills and 10 digs. Beatriz Alves chipped in 30 assists and Chiara Cucco scooped up 13 digs.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Blue Hens will open a four-game road trip next Saturday, Oct. 9, with a CAA showdown against UNC-Wilmington Seahawks (2-13,1-3 CAA) inside Hanover Hall in Wilmington, N.C. at 4 p.m.

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