BROOKLYN, N.Y.- The Hunter College women's volleyball team returned to the win column Monday evening, earning a straight-set victory over St. Joseph's University Brooklyn in a nonconference matchup at The Hill Center.
The Hawks (5-6) took control early in the opening set, collecting 13 kills while hitting .207. Hunter held St. Joseph's (4-5) to just four kills and a negative hitting percentage in the frame, pulling away for a 25-16 victory.
The second set was the closest of the night, featuring five ties early in the frame. Hunter continued to apply pressure offensively with 12 kills while holding the Bears to a negative hitting percentage for the second consecutive set. The Purple and Gold closed out the frame, 25-21, to take a 2-0 advantage in the match.
Hunter saved its best offensive performance for the third, hitting .294 with 13 kills and just three errors. The Hawks never surrendered the lead and pulled away for a 25-17 victory to complete the sweep.
Kassidy Cruz Nuesi led Hunter with an efficient performance, logging nine kills with just one error on 18 attempts for a .444 hitting percentage. She also led the Hawks from the service line with five aces and added two total blocks.
Michelle Liu matched Cruz Nuesi with nine kills while adding five digs and two aces. Arianna Calderon Jimenez chipped in seven kills, four digs and two aces, while Melissa Alfaro recorded six kills without an error across nine swings for a .667 hitting percentage.
Sofia Marolla paced the offense with 28 assists while adding five digs and a pair of kills. Maya Cosmo anchored the back row with a match-high 17 digs, while Natalie Morrill added seven.
Hunter finished the night with 38 kills, 32 assists, 46 digs and 10 service aces while hitting .221 as a team. The Hawks held St. Joseph's to a .022 hitting percentage in the victory.
Hunter resumes conference play tomorrow, Oct. 6, as the Hawks host Lehman College in the Sportsplex. First serve is slated for 6 p.m.
