UAlbany Volleyball Closes Out Tournament With Losses to Michigan State and USC

East Lansing, Mich. - UAlbany dropped both matches on the second day of play at the MSU Showcase, falling to the host Spartans, 3-0, in the early match before losing a 3-0 decision to #12 Southern California in the evening. Michigan State posted scores of 25-13, 25-19 and 25-16 against the Great Danes, while the Trojans came away with scores of 25-16, 25-14 and 25-21.

Senior Hillary White led UAlbany against Michigan State, finishing with a team-high 10 kills and a .333 hitting percentage. Sophomore Kalyn Mostert added eight kills, while Brooke Stanley tallied 24 assists and five digs. Jenilee Rathje led MSU with 13 kills, while Allyson Karaba finished with a team-high nine digs. The Spartans, who hit .587 for the match, also recorded 9.5 total blocks, including five block assists from Mischelle Nelson.

Teresa Coppiellie led the Great Danes against USC, recording 11 kills and seven digs, while Valerie Sourbeer finished with 10. Stanley tallied 30 assists, while Abbey Wexel paced the team with nine digs. The Great Danes hit .333 in the final set to record 13 kills, a team-high for the match. Alex Jupiter and Kimmee Roleder both finished with 11 digs apiece for Southern California. Kendall Bateman recorded 31 assists, while Alli Hillgren and Geena Urango both finished with six digs.

UAlbany (0-3) will return to action next weekend, hosting the two-day UAlbany Classic. The Great Danes will welcome Seton Hall, Hofstra and Lamar to University Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday.

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information