BUFFALO, N.Y.- The D'Youville University Women's Volleyball Team is back on the road for a Friday game against Dominican University, a Saturday game against St. Thomas Aquinas College, and a Sunday matchup against Mercy University.

D'Youville at Dominican
Friday, October 6, 2023 – 7:00 pm
Orangeburg, N.Y.
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D'Youville at St. Thomas Aquinas
Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 12:00 pm
Sparkill, N.Y.
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D'Youville at Mercy
Sunday, October 8, 2023 – 12:00 pm
Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
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The Saints are coming off a big 3-2 win in five sets against Roberts Wesleyan University last weekend and look to continue to find success on the court again. This will be the Saints first time facing off with both Dominican University and St. Thomas Aquinas, but it will be the fifth matchup between the Saints and Mercy University.

Saints Stats
 Madeline O'Brien (East Amherst, N.Y.) was named ECC Rookie of the Week this past week after recording 25 kills in the five-set match against Roberts Wesleyan. Mitha Hatwar (Powell, Ohio /Olentangy Liberty) had another career game recording a personal best 44 assists. Emma Wlostowski (Alden, N.Y. / Alden) led the way on defense with 22 digs.
 
Dominican University Chargers Notes:

• The Chargers are 6-9 overall and 4-0 in the CACC Conference.
• Dominican Women's Volleyball is led by Head Coach, Patrick Ernst, who is in his fourth season.
• Junior, Kaitlyn Carr, leads the Cargers offense with 169 kills and 12 aces. She has also recorded 122 digs and 18 blocks on the defensive side.
• Freshman, Kaden Sanstead bring the offense together with 300 assists on the season.

St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans Notes:

• The Spartans are currently in their first season as a division II program.
• The Spartans are 2-7 overall and 0-3 in the ECC Conference.
• The Head Coach in his first year is Robert Pichardo.
• Junior, Jaizahir Marrero-George holds 138 kills and 65 digs on the current season.
• Junior, Aurivette Santos-Banilla has 112 digs and 13 aces.
• Junior, Lea Venghaus is the starting setter for the Spartans with 219 assists.

Mercy University Mavericks Notes:

• Mercy is 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the ECC Conference.
• The Mavericks are coached by Anna Todorovic.
• Senior Larissa Schneid leads with 121 kills and 90 digs.
• Senior Yarianna Gonzalez is the main Setter with 312 assists and 17 aces.
• Graduate student Julia Pomerleau has also recorded 25 blocks and 70 kills for the Mavericks.