GAME RECAP
The Cansius volleyball program completed the weekend sweep, besting Manhattan 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 31-33, 25-23) at Draddy Gymnasium, on Sunday afternoon. Claire Leonard posted a season-high 21 kills in the victory, as the Golden Griffins improved to 6-12 and 4-4 in conference play, while the Jaspers drop to 0-19 overall and 0-7 in MAAC action.
 
The Griffs stormed out of the gate, taking the first two sets by scores of 25-21 each, before Manhattan fought back out of the intermission.
 
The Jaspers broke back with a win in a marathon third set 33-31, before Canisius fended off an energized Manhattan team, taking the fourth frame, 25-23.
 
Leonard had a career-day, registering 21 kills and just eight errors on 43 attacks, to pace the team. Samantha Zebuth and Sara Wesley also tallied double-figure kills, tallying 12 and 10 respectively.
 
For Manhattan Jade Jeffery led the way with 12 kills, while Mary Donnely and Sandra Lozanova both had 11.
 
Cassidy Ceriani ran the team's offense, totaling 41 assists, one shy of her season-best total of 42. She also notched 10 digs to record the double-double. Meanwhile Sofia Lopez Acosta shattered her season-best total of digs, recording 25.
 
THOUGHTS FROM COACH VAZQUEZ
"Today's win was a catch twenty-two," head coach Lenika Vazquez said. "I am glad we finished the match off to get the win, but I am not happy that our defense shut down. Manhattan out-defended us in sets three and four. We were able to get the win by pulling together to get them out of system at the end of the match, however they did not want to lose and it showed in their play."
 
"Claire did a good job for us," Vazquez said. "She stayed composed on offense, despite getting blocked a few times, she shifted gears and adjusted well."
 
GAME NOTES
• With the win Canisius improved to 26-18 overall against the Jaspers.
• In the last 10 matches, Canisius is 7-3.
• Leonard's 21 kills is the most any Griff player has tallied since Nov. 14, 2015 when Katlyn Tyler tallied 28.
• Today's match was the 10th time this year that Leonard has notched double-digit kills.
• Wesley tallied her eighth double-figure kill performance and has achieved the feat five times in her last six matches.
• With her 41 assists and 10 digs, Ceriani posted her seventh double-double of the 2017 season.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius prepares for one match next week, as the squad has a short turnaround, as the squad heads up to face rival Niagara next Thursday, Oct. 12. Match is slated for 6 p.m.