Volleyball To Open Season Tonight At FDU

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Teaneck, NJ - Manhattan will open the 2021 Volleyball season tonight at Fairfield Dickinson as part of FDU Tournament, with the Jaspers' tourney opener coming against the homestanding Knights at 6:00 pm.
 
Briefly
* The Green & White went 4-7 in last year's abbreviated season, and return four student-athletes that started at least nine matches.
* All told, Manhattan returns 10 letterwinners.
* Last season, the Jaspers finished tied for third with eventual tournament champion Rider with four wins.
* Manhattan defeated Quinnipiac and Siena, before sweeping the regular season finale at Iona.
* Leading the returners is graduate student Erin Hoener, who paced the Jaspers with 2.84 kills per set and a .335 hitting percentage.
* Sophomore Bianca Vieira (2.07 kills per set) and graduate student Meagan Miller (2.02 kills per set), like Hoener, started all 11 matches and played in all 44 sets.
* Hoener (0.89 blocks per set) and Miller (0.80 blocks per set) were also two of the better middle blockers in the ultra-competitive MAAC.
* Rounding out the returning starters is junior Kelly Markowski, who averaged 1.86 kills per set, on .189 hitting.
* Senior Abby Wilde (6.19 assists per game) and sophomore Camryn Paulson (5.24 assists per game) return as the two primary setters.
* The Green & White was tabbed ninth in the annual MAAC Preseason Poll. Click HERE for the full release.

Newcomers
* Manhattan welcomes four incoming student-athletes for the upcoming season.

Non-Conference Notes
* The Jaspers will continue play in the FDU Tournament tomorrow, August 28 against Robert Morris (10:00 am) and UMES (3:00 pm).
* Manhattan will then play at Delaware State on Tuesday, August 31 at 6:00 pm, before concluding non-conference play at St. Francis Brooklyn on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 pm.

Leading the Way
Head Coach Lora (Sarich) Egbert is in her  is set to embark on his ninth season with the program.

Coach Egbert On The Upcoming Season: 
"While it has been difficult to navigate at times during the pandemic, we were able to grow as a team. We often hear, 'Control your controllables' and the pandemic taught us just that. We can't control all situations but instead, we can grow during them. The eagerness to get back on the court and compete has only grown stronger, and I am grateful for the opportunity to be back on the court this fall with this amazing team."