CU Volleyball Preview - at Brockport Tournament (11/1-2)

By: October 31, 2019

Women's Volleyball | 10/31/2019 10:00:00 AM

Looking for some momentum for the conference tournament, the Clarkson University Volleyball team will close out the regular season with three matches at the Brockport Tournament.

Live Stats/Live Video – vs. Brockport
Live Stats – vs. Keuka and St. John Fisher

Key Stats for Clarkson (21-4): The Golden Knights slipped to second in the New York Region after their loss to RIT last Saturday, but the team still secured the Liberty League title with a 6-1 mark in conference. Senior libero Katie Isaksen, the Liberty League Performer of the Week, averages 6.11 digs per set and has a serve receive of .976 with just eight reception errors in 333 attempts. Isabelle Crow, the reigning Liberty League Rookie of the Week, averages 9.71 assists 0.53 aces, and 2.57 digs per set, with the former two figures ranking third in the conference. Rachel Reusch (3.55 kills per set, 0.66 blocks per set), Kristin Werdine (2.67 kills per set, 0.75 aces per set), Gillian Kurtic (2.14 kills per set, 0.60 blocks per set) and Maddie Bredehoeft (2.21 kills per set) also contribute heavily to the team's offense.

Key Stats for Brockport (14-10): Clarkson was able to get a look at Brockport early on in the season when the Golden Eagles played a handful of matches in the North Country, but the two teams did not face one another in Potsdam. Andrea Coyle (2.56 kills), Meaghan Mastro (2.45 kills) and Lindsey Luce (2.24 kills) each produce on offense for the Eagles, with Mastro also chipping in 0.84 blocks and 2.66 digs per set. Shelby Budnick (55 aces) and Ellen Paddock (36 aces) will challenge Clarkson with their service game.

Key Stats for Keuka (7-17): The Wolves have won nine of 21 meetings all-time against Clarkson, but none of those victories have come in the past 15 seasons. In fact, Keuka is averaging less than 11 points per set in matches against Clarkson that have taken place in the last two seasons. Grace Allen (2.72 kills per set, 2.37 digs per set) and Erika Shepard (1.91 kills per set, 3.01 digs per set, 0.47 aces per set) will need to have big games to help Keuka compete against the Knights.

Key Stats for St. John Fisher (20-8): The Cardinals will head into their conference tournament with a 7-0 mark in league play, and the team will be challenged this weekend against three teams that are above them in the regional rankings in Clarkson (2nd), St. Lawrence (9th) and Brockport (10th). St. John Fisher challenge opponents with a strong service game, having posted 283 aces (2.86 per set), though the team is very aggressive and has also recorded 337 service errors. Alea Steigerwald ranks among the national leaders in kills, averaging 4.55 per set. She also has solid numbers in other categories with 3.39 digs per set, 0.63 aces per set and a .254 hitting percentage.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Maddie Bredehoeft: OH; 5' 9"; Senior

#14 Gillian Kurtic: MH/RS; 6' 3"; Junior

#12 Rachel Reusch: MH; 6' 2"; Senior

#11 Isabelle Crow: S; 5' 8"; Freshman

#16 Kristin Werdine: OH; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#5 Maddie Bredehoeft
: 5' 9"; Senior
: OH

#14 Gillian Kurtic
: 6' 3"; Junior
: MH/RS

#12 Rachel Reusch
: 6' 2"; Senior
: MH

#11 Isabelle Crow
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: S

#16 Kristin Werdine
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: OH