By: by Joe Guster, Sports Information Director
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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Sept. 21, 2011) – The Maritime women's volleyball team will play host to Sarah Lawrence College tonight in a non-conference match. The match is a make-up of the earlier postponed contest that was scheduled for last Tuesday, Sept. 13. First serve tonight is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Riesenberg Hall Gymnasium.
Inside The Series
The two teams met earlier this season at the Panther Invitational, hosted by Old Westbury. The Privateers defeated the Gryphons in straight-sets, 26-24, 25-10 and 25-11. Freshman Charlotte Acklin (Lewes, Del./West Broward (Fla.)) (Lewes, Del./West Broward) and junior Lauren Johnson (Lansing, Mich./Holt) (Lansing, Mich./Holt) both had a match-high seven kills apiece, while senior libero Nicole Pearson (Jamestown, N.Y./Southwestern) (Jamestown, N.Y./Southwestern) led all players with nine digs. Junior Claudette Killian (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Lima Christian School) (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Lima Christian School) had 14 assists in the match.
Prior to that win earlier this season, Sarah Lawrence had had a commanding lead in the series, having defeated Maritime in each meeting dating back to the 2004 season.
A Look At Tonight's Matchup
Records:
Sarah Lawrence Record: 0-7 (0-1 HVWAC)
Maritime Record: 1-2 (0-0 Skyline)
Last Three Matches:
Sarah Lawrence: 9/20 Away at Yeshiva (Loss, 3-0); 9/17 Away at Purchase (Loss, 3-0); 9/15 Home vs. Bard (Loss, 3-0)
Maritime: 9/18 Home vs. Kings Point (Loss, 3-0); 9/18 Home vs. Maine Maritime (Loss, 3-0); 9/17 Home vs. Massachusetts Maritime (W, 3-0)
Leading Kills:
Maritime: Junior Jerrica Romero (Bronx, N.Y./Herbert H Lehman) (Bronx, N.Y./Lehman) (5-7, MB) 36 kills; Junior Lauren Johnson (Lansing, Mich./Holt) (5-7, OH) 29 kills; Freshman Clarissa Silveria (White Plains, N.Y./White Plains) (5-6, S) 29 kills
Leading Hitting Percentage:
Maritime: Junior Claudette Killian (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Lima Christian School) (5-6, S) .192; Silveria .111; Senior Natalie Jackson (Stockton, Calif./Bear Creek) (Stockton, Calif./Bear Creek) .102
Leading Assists:
Maritime: Killian 71 assists; Jackson 29 assists; Johnson 6 assists
Leading Service Aces:
Maritime: Silveira 21 aces; Johnson 16 aces, Killian 9 aces
Leading Digs:
Maritime: Pearson 47 digs; Johnson 45 digs; Romero 42 digs
Leading Blocks:
Maritime: Romero 7 blocks; Acklin 2 blocks; Johnson 2 blocks
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