University of New Hampshire Athletics
Saturday, November 19
Vestal, N.Y.
1PM
University of New Hampshire
19-9,6-4America East
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Binghamton
17-8,8-2America East
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New Hampshire
30
25
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Binghamton
28
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No. 4 Seed 'Cats Sweep Top Seed Binghamton in America East Semifinals
11/19/2022 4:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Junior Hannah Serbousek amassed a match-high 13 kills with a .281 hitting percentage and 11 digs in the win
VESTAL, N.Y. – The No. 4 seeded University of New Hampshire volleyball team swept top seed Binghamton in the America East semifinals on Saturday afternoon at West Gym. The set scores were 30-28, 25-23 and 25-16.
The Wildcats improve to 19-9 overall with the victory, while the Bearcats end their season at 17-8. UNH is on a season-high five-match winning streak heading into the conference championship game. UNH is making their 11th appearance in the America East Championship Game and own a 7-3 all-time record in the finals.
UNH has won a league-record seven America East titles, most recently in 2016 when they defeated UAlbany. The 'Cats also won the league championship in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2003, 2002 and 1998.
Junior outside hitter Hannah Serbousek (Fort Collins, Colo.) amassed a match-high 13 kills with a .281 hitting percentage and 11 digs in the victory to pace the Wildcats offensively. She went a perfect 20-for-20 on serve receive in UNH's 19th win of the year.
Junior middle blocker Kelly Kaufmann (Raleigh, N.C.) amassed 12 kills with an impressive .524 hitting percentage and three total blocks. Junior right side Marisa Armer (Bradenton, Fla.) and freshman middle Kara Oxenknecht (Naperville, Ill.) each chipped in with eight kills apiece, hitting at a .294 and .412 clip, respectively.
Senior setter Wren Maculay (Lake Orion, Mich.) recorded 22 assists and the match-clinching service ace in the third frame.
Junior libero Mia Pagliarini (Springboro, Ohio) added a match-high 18 digs on defense, while freshman defensive specialist Avery LePore (Franklin, Tenn.) chipped in with nine digs.
The 'Cats extended their lead with a 25-23 victory in the second stanza. Serbousek led UNH with 10 kills through two frames.
UNH won the opening set, 30-28 against the Bearcats on a set-clinching kill by Kaufmann.
The 'Cats hit .324 as a team with 17 kills in the second frame and followed that up with 15 kills and a .382 hitting percentage in the final stanza.
Stefana Stan and Tsvetelina Ilieva each totaled 11 kills apiece in the loss for the host Bearcats.
The Wildcats return to action on Sunday, November 20 in the America East Championship Game against No. 2 seed UMBC. Match time from West Gym on ESPN+ is 1 p.m.
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The Wildcats improve to 19-9 overall with the victory, while the Bearcats end their season at 17-8. UNH is on a season-high five-match winning streak heading into the conference championship game. UNH is making their 11th appearance in the America East Championship Game and own a 7-3 all-time record in the finals.
UNH has won a league-record seven America East titles, most recently in 2016 when they defeated UAlbany. The 'Cats also won the league championship in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2003, 2002 and 1998.
Junior outside hitter Hannah Serbousek (Fort Collins, Colo.) amassed a match-high 13 kills with a .281 hitting percentage and 11 digs in the victory to pace the Wildcats offensively. She went a perfect 20-for-20 on serve receive in UNH's 19th win of the year.
Junior middle blocker Kelly Kaufmann (Raleigh, N.C.) amassed 12 kills with an impressive .524 hitting percentage and three total blocks. Junior right side Marisa Armer (Bradenton, Fla.) and freshman middle Kara Oxenknecht (Naperville, Ill.) each chipped in with eight kills apiece, hitting at a .294 and .412 clip, respectively.
Senior setter Wren Maculay (Lake Orion, Mich.) recorded 22 assists and the match-clinching service ace in the third frame.
Junior libero Mia Pagliarini (Springboro, Ohio) added a match-high 18 digs on defense, while freshman defensive specialist Avery LePore (Franklin, Tenn.) chipped in with nine digs.
The 'Cats extended their lead with a 25-23 victory in the second stanza. Serbousek led UNH with 10 kills through two frames.
UNH won the opening set, 30-28 against the Bearcats on a set-clinching kill by Kaufmann.
The 'Cats hit .324 as a team with 17 kills in the second frame and followed that up with 15 kills and a .382 hitting percentage in the final stanza.
Stefana Stan and Tsvetelina Ilieva each totaled 11 kills apiece in the loss for the host Bearcats.
The Wildcats return to action on Sunday, November 20 in the America East Championship Game against No. 2 seed UMBC. Match time from West Gym on ESPN+ is 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
UNH
Bingha
Kills
48
41
Errors
14
16
Attempts
118
127
Hitting %
.288
.197
Points
58
55
Assists
44
35
Aces
5
5
Blocks
5
9
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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