The College of Staten Island women’s volleyball squad is back in action tonight, and this time they will be looking to keep a winning streak in order, as they play host to Albertus Magnus College at 6pm at the CSI Sports & Recreation Center. The Falcons are sporting a 12-10 overall record coming in.
CSI vs ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE
Matchup: CSI (5-13) vs. Albertus Magnus College (12-10)
Where: Sports & Recreation Center, 2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314
All-Time Series: CSI leads 1-0
Players to Watch (CSI): Sophomore Caitlin Esposito became the first Dolphin this season to eclipse 100+ kills, as she now sits with a team high of 108 for the season. Teresa Maresca is next in line with 82, followed by Margaret O’Malley-Rebovich, who has 62 to go with a team best 32 blocks this season. Look for Cassidy Iannariello to power the back line. She leads the team with 186 digs this season, followed closely by Vanessa Reyes, who has garnered 147.
Players to Watch (AMC): The Falcons get great front line play from Genesis Cora Luquis as the freshman is tallying 202 kills this season 648 total attacks. Kimberly Keller is just as potent with 157 kills and sports a healthy .236 attack percentage. Keller has also been a thorn in the side of opposite attackers, posting 43 blocks (29 solo). Jeselle Guzman is the team’s defensive anchor, as she sports a team-best 350 digs this season.
News & Notes: This has been a dormant matchup for many years as these two teams have not met since 1994, a 2-1 CSI win in New Haven, CT, back when the sport did not employ rally scoring. It was the first and only meeting between the two sides. The Dolphins are 3-5 overall at home this season, while the Falcons are 7-8 in games played away from their home court. The two teams share three common opponents: CCNY, Medgar Evers, and New Jersey City University. AMC is 3-0 against those teams while CSI is 3-1. They fell to NJCU, 3-0, while Albertus Magnus scored a 3-2 victory against the Gothic Knights.
