Sparkill, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Volleyball team kicked off its season-ending four-match homestand on Saturday morning, taking on D'Youville University at the Spartan Athletic Complex.

A talented Saints squad took the first two sets, before the Spartans were able to power their way to a third set victory and avoid a sweep. However, the visitors from Western New York ultimately closed things out with a win in the fourth set to secure the 3-1 team victory.

STAC falls to 7-15 overall and 1-8 in ECC action, while D'Youville improves to 10-14 and 6-4.

Set Results 

Set 1: DYU 25/STAC 15

Set 2: DYU 26/STAC 24

Set 3: STAC 25/DYU 19

Set 4: DYU 25/STAC 16

How it Happened

• As a team, D'Youville recorded 52 kills compared to STAC's 45. The Saints also had 7 blocks and 448 assists, while the Spartans tallied 8 blocks and 43 assists.
• D'Youville outhit STAC by a .185 to .125 margin for the match.
• Evie Paalman led the Spartans offense with a team-high 13 kills. She also registered three assists, 14 digs, a solo block and two block assists.
• Lea Venghaus recorded 36 serve assists (9.0 assists/set). Venghaus also accumulated six kills, six digs and a solo block for the maroon and gold.
• Greta Santini tallied 10 kills, 12 digs on the afternoon.
• Chloe Weiting posted 10 kills, seven digs and three block assists against the Saints.
• Addison Miller added to the Spartans totals with three assists, a service ace and a team-high 16 digs.
• Isis Barrett accumulated three kills, three service aces, five digs and four block assists across four sets on Saturday.

Up Next

STAC will have a quick turnaround, hosting Daemen University on Sunday, November 10 at the Spartan Athletic Complex. The Spartans and Wildcats will square off beginning at 12:00 p.m. in Sparkill.