University of New Hampshire Athletics
Thursday, September 16
Durham, NH
6 PM
University of New Hampshire
6-5,0-0America East
3
vs
0
Merrimack
0-11,0-0NEC
1
2
3
F
Merrimack
20
15
24
0
New Hampshire
25
25
26
3
Wildcats sweep Merrimack in straight sets
9/16/2021 7:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Mia Pagliarini notched a match-high 17 digs in the victory
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire volleyball team defeated Merrimack College, 3-0 in non-conference play on Thursday night at Lundholm Gymnasium. The set scores were 25-20, 25-15 and 26-24.
UNH improves to 6-5 overall on the season, while Merrimack drops to 0-12 overall. The 'Cats are now 3-1 at home this season at Lundholm Gym.
Kelly Kaufmann (Raleigh, N.C.), Shea Purcell (Shaker Heights, Ohio) and Abby Sullivan (Methuen, Mass.) each registered eight kills on the night for the Wildcats. Junior setter Wren Macaulay (Lake Orion, Mich.) registered 29 assists, seven kills, seven digs and three aces.
Sophomore Mia Pagliarini (Springboro, Ohio) amassed a match-high 17 digs on defense for the Wildcats.
As a team, the Wildcats hit .364 in the third stanza with 19 kills and posted 11 kills and a .320 hitting percentage in the second frame.
The Wildcats return to action on Friday, September 17th against Morgan State. Match time is 3 p.m. from Hamel Court at Merrimack College.
Brooke Leetsma recorded a match-high 14 kills in the losing effort for the Warriors.
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UNH improves to 6-5 overall on the season, while Merrimack drops to 0-12 overall. The 'Cats are now 3-1 at home this season at Lundholm Gym.
Kelly Kaufmann (Raleigh, N.C.), Shea Purcell (Shaker Heights, Ohio) and Abby Sullivan (Methuen, Mass.) each registered eight kills on the night for the Wildcats. Junior setter Wren Macaulay (Lake Orion, Mich.) registered 29 assists, seven kills, seven digs and three aces.
Sophomore Mia Pagliarini (Springboro, Ohio) amassed a match-high 17 digs on defense for the Wildcats.
As a team, the Wildcats hit .364 in the third stanza with 19 kills and posted 11 kills and a .320 hitting percentage in the second frame.
The Wildcats return to action on Friday, September 17th against Morgan State. Match time is 3 p.m. from Hamel Court at Merrimack College.
Brooke Leetsma recorded a match-high 14 kills in the losing effort for the Warriors.
Season tickets and individual game tickets for Wildcat volleyball are on sale now! Click here to catch all the America East volleyball action this season from Lundholm Gymnasium.
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Team Stats
Merri
UNH
Kills
34
41
Errors
20
11
Attempts
115
106
Hitting %
.122
.283
Points
48
53
Assists
30
34
Aces
7
6
Blocks
7
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's VolleyballS
/ Women's Volleyball
L/DS
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballMB/RS
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