BOX SCORE New York, N.Y.- The Hunter College women's volleyball team closed out regular season play this evening with a tough match up against nationally ranked New York University.

Hunter (20-8) fell to #7 NYU (19-10) in three sets (25-11, 25-20, 25-13 ) at the Sportsplex. After a quiet first set from the Hawks, the team battled back in the second set, fighting back from a 10 point deficit to come within three points. The Violet's offense ultimately overwhelmed the Hawks in the final plays of the set, to take a 2-0 lead in the match. The third set saw the Purple and Gold drop the first seven points, but the squad never quit, putting up multiple 4-0 runs. Unfortunately, Hunter could recover from the early deficit and dropped the final set, 25-13.

Despite the tough match, Izabella Williams continued to shine as she tallied seven kills, seven digs, and a pair of blocks. Simone McIntyre and Amina Moummad also added seven kills a piece, while Bethany Tomaneng added a team-high 11 digs as she paced the offense with 19 assists. Captain, Erin Dugan also notched six digs in the three setter. Vera Montalbano and Lily Mattison also contibuted with a pair of kills each.


Regardless of the the loss, the Hawks finished as CUNYAC Regular Season Champions and the top seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Hunter will return to the court for the team's much anticipated postseason on Nov.14 in the semifinals round. Check back at www.huntercollegeathletics.com for updates and opponent details.