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- Height:
- 5-11
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Bayamon, P.R.
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- High School:
- Robinson School
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- Position:
- OH
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- m
- 30
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- k/s
- 3.56
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- h %
- .215
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- a/s
- 0.20
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- b/s
- 0.33
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- sa/s
- 0.34
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- d/s
- 2.49
Bio
2024-25: CACC Player of the Year (All-Conference First Team)… D2CCA’s All-East Region First Team… CSC Academic All-District… CACC All-Academic Team… Named CACC Player of the Week on Sept. 16… Appeared in all 30 matches (111 total sets)… Ranked second in the CACC in kills per set (3.56)… Also averaged 2.49 digs per set and recorded 12 double-doubles… Finished the year with 37 blocks, 38 aces and a .215 hitting percentage… Tallied double-digit kills in 21 matches… Made the CACC’s Academic Honor Roll following both semesters.
2023-24: Named to CACC’s All-Academic Team… Appeared in 23 matches, totaling 94 sets played… Tallied 70 kills, 40 assists and 28 aces… Also registered 274 digs (2.91 per set)… Racked up a season-high 14 kills in back-to-back matches versus Wilmington (Oct. 14) and AIC (Oct. 17)… Recorded 20-plus digs in three of UB’s final five matches, including a season-high 26 against Chestnut Hill (Nov. 18)... Made the CACC’s Academic Honor Roll following both semesters… Earned a D2ADA Academic Achievement Award.
2022-23: Appeared in all 33 matches and 119 total sets… Led UB with 406 kills (3.41 per set)… Also recorded 293 digs, 17 blocks and 42 aces.
2021-22: Named ECC Rookie of the Year… Appeared in all 28 matches, playing a total of 110 sets… Led UB in kills per set (3.29) and total points scored (407.0)… Ranked second on the team in digs per set (2.49)… Finished year with 38 service aces… Named ECC Rookie of the Week on four occasions.
Personal: Parents: Katherine Vazquez and Javier Hernandez… Intended Major: Business Administration.
Recent games
Season Statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 30 | 16 |
| Sets | 111 | 58 |
| Kills | 395 | 209 |
| Kills per set | 3.56 | 3.60 |
| Errors | 171 | 77 |
| Total Attacks | 1041 | 505 |
| Total Attacks per set | 9.38 | 8.71 |
| Hitting Percentage | .215 | .261 |
| Assists | 22 | 8 |
| Assists per set | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Service Aces | 38 | 27 |
| Service Errors | 33 | 17 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.34 | 0.47 |
| Receptions | 349 | 142 |
| Reception Errors | 30 | 10 |
| Digs | 276 | 135 |
| Digs per set | 2.49 | 2.33 |
| Block Solo | 4 | 1 |
| Block Assist | 33 | 24 |
| Block Total | 37 | 25 |
| Blocks per set | 0.33 | 0.43 |
| Block Errors | 7 | 3 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 453.5 | 249.0 |
| Points per set | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Matches started | 30 | 16 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Southern Conn. St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 26 | .192 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Queens (N.Y.) - at SCSU | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 38 | .184 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Sep 10 | at Pace | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 50 | .220 | 2 | 21.5 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Fairmont St. | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 47 | .191 | 0 | 18.0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Franklin Pierce | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 7 | 50 | .360 | 0 | 29.0 |
| Sep 14 | at Kutztown | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 38 | .026 | 3 | 12.0 |
| Sep 17 | at New Haven | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 41 | .073 | 2 | 13.5 |
| Sep 18 | at Caldwell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 20 | .200 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Sep 21 | at Franklin Pierce | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 41 | .073 | 1 | 15.0 |
| Sep 24 | Dominican (N.Y.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 45 | .378 | 0 | 24.5 |
| Sep 27 | vs. St. Michael's | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 37 | .135 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Southern N.H. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 35 | .171 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Sep 28 | at American Int'l (IVHOF East Region Clash) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 26 | .077 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Sep 30 | at Adelphi | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 41 | .195 | 1 | 17.5 |
| Oct 2 | Bloomfield | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | .182 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Oct 5 | at Goldey-Beacom | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 32 | .094 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Oct 8 | at Post | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 51 | .235 | 1 | 21.0 |
| Oct 9 | at Bentley | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 43 | .326 | 1 | 19.5 |
| Oct 12 | Holy Family | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 33 | .364 | 0 | 16.5 |
| Oct 16 | at Felician | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 21 | .238 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Oct 18 | Georgian Court | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 35 | .257 | 0 | 18.0 |
| Oct 22 | at Dominican (N.Y.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 54 | .167 | 0 | 22.0 |
| Oct 26 | at Jefferson | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 57 | .228 | 2 | 21.5 |
| Oct 30 | Caldwell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 19 | .368 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Nov 2 | at Chestnut Hill | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 22 | .364 | 1 | 14.5 |
| Nov 7 | at Bloomfield | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 17 | .471 | 1 | 14.0 |
| Nov 9 | Wilmington (Del.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 23 | .174 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Nov 13 | Post | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 37 | .216 | 1 | 15.5 |
| Nov 16 | Felician | SENIOR DAY | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 28 | .393 | 0 | 17.5 |
| Nov 19 | No. 3 Seed Jefferson (CACC Quarterfinals) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | .000 | 0 | 7.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Southern Conn. St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Queens (N.Y.) - at SCSU | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at Pace | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Fairmont St. | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Franklin Pierce | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Kutztown | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at New Haven | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Caldwell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Franklin Pierce | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | Dominican (N.Y.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. St. Michael's | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Southern N.H. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at American Int'l (IVHOF East Region Clash) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Adelphi | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Bloomfield | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Goldey-Beacom | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Post | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Bentley | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Holy Family | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | at Felician | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | Georgian Court | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at Dominican (N.Y.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Jefferson | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | Caldwell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Chestnut Hill | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at Bloomfield | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | Wilmington (Del.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | Post | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | Felician | SENIOR DAY | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | No. 3 Seed Jefferson (CACC Quarterfinals) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Southern Conn. St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Queens (N.Y.) - at SCSU | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at Pace | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Fairmont St. | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Franklin Pierce | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 2 |
| Sep 14 | at Kutztown | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Sep 17 | at New Haven | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Sep 18 | at Caldwell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 21 | at Franklin Pierce | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Sep 24 | Dominican (N.Y.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. St. Michael's | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Southern N.H. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Sep 28 | at American Int'l (IVHOF East Region Clash) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Sep 30 | at Adelphi | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | Bloomfield | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Goldey-Beacom | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Post | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | at Bentley | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
| Oct 12 | Holy Family | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
| Oct 16 | at Felician | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | Georgian Court | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at Dominican (N.Y.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | at Jefferson | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | Caldwell | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Nov 2 | at Chestnut Hill | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Nov 7 | at Bloomfield | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Nov 9 | Wilmington (Del.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Nov 13 | Post | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | Felician | SENIOR DAY | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Nov 19 | No. 3 Seed Jefferson (CACC Quarterfinals) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 28 | 109 | 359 | 3.29 | 164 | 948 | 8.70 | .206 | 23 | 0.21 | 407.0 | 3.7 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 119 | 406 | 3.41 | 268 | 1236 | 10.39 | .112 | 30 | 0.25 | 457.5 | 3.8 |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 94 | 70 | 0.74 | 49 | 264 | 2.81 | .080 | 40 | 0.43 | 100.5 | 1.1 |
| 2024-25 | 30 | 111 | 395 | 3.56 | 171 | 1041 | 9.38 | .215 | 22 | 0.20 | 453.5 | 4.1 |
| Total | 114 | 433 | 1230 | 2.84 | 652 | 3489 | 8.06 | .166 | 115 | 0.27 | 1418.5 | 3.3 |
Career Stats: Offense
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
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| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 111 | 395 | 3.56 | 171 | 1041 | 9.38 | .215 | 22 | 0.20 | 453.5 | 4.1 |
| Conference | 16 | 58 | 209 | 3.60 | 77 | 505 | 8.71 | .261 | 8 | 0.14 | 249.0 | 4.3 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 9 | 31 | 111 | 3.58 | 41 | 254 | 8.19 | .276 | 1 | 0.03 | 130.0 | 4.2 |
| Away | 16 | 59 | 208 | 3.53 | 99 | 580 | 9.83 | .188 | 19 | 0.32 | 239.0 | 4.1 |
| Neutral | 5 | 21 | 76 | 3.62 | 31 | 207 | 9.86 | .217 | 2 | 0.10 | 84.5 | 4.0 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 20 | 71 | 252 | 3.55 | 109 | 651 | 9.17 | .220 | 16 | 0.23 | 295.5 | 4.2 |
| Losses | 10 | 40 | 143 | 3.58 | 62 | 390 | 9.75 | .208 | 6 | 0.15 | 158.0 | 4.0 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| September | 14 | 54 | 191 | 3.54 | 92 | 535 | 9.91 | .185 | 13 | 0.24 | 213.5 | 4.0 |
| October | 10 | 38 | 139 | 3.66 | 53 | 356 | 9.37 | .242 | 6 | 0.16 | 161.0 | 4.2 |
| November | 6 | 19 | 65 | 3.42 | 26 | 150 | 7.89 | .260 | 3 | 0.16 | 79.0 | 4.2 |
Splits Stats: Offense
| m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 111 | 276 | 2.49 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 0.33 |
| Conference | 16 | 58 | 135 | 2.33 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 0.43 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 9 | 31 | 70 | 2.26 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0.45 |
| Away | 16 | 59 | 156 | 2.64 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 0.31 |
| Neutral | 5 | 21 | 50 | 2.38 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.24 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 20 | 71 | 157 | 2.21 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 0.38 |
| Losses | 10 | 40 | 119 | 2.98 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.25 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 14 | 54 | 129 | 2.39 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0.22 |
| October | 10 | 38 | 94 | 2.47 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0.37 |
| November | 6 | 19 | 53 | 2.79 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0.58 |
Splits Stats: Defense
| m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 111 | 419 | 38 | 0.34 | 33 | 349 | 30 |
| Conference | 16 | 58 | 235 | 27 | 0.47 | 17 | 142 | 10 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 9 | 31 | 114 | 12 | 0.39 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| Away | 16 | 59 | 231 | 21 | 0.36 | 12 | 175 | 18 |
| Neutral | 5 | 21 | 74 | 5 | 0.24 | 11 | 89 | 7 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 20 | 71 | 283 | 29 | 0.41 | 18 | 223 | 20 |
| Losses | 10 | 40 | 136 | 9 | 0.23 | 15 | 126 | 10 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 14 | 54 | 182 | 15 | 0.28 | 20 | 215 | 18 |
| October | 10 | 38 | 171 | 15 | 0.39 | 10 | 94 | 8 |
| November | 6 | 19 | 66 | 8 | 0.42 | 3 | 40 | 4 |
Splits Stats: Serve/Receive
News mentions
Bridgeport tied with Holy Family for most honorees in the conference.
Madison Jongsma | Jaden Drollinger | Paola Hernandez | Lucia Tomiello
Hernandez voted to the first team while Tomiello slotted to the second team.
Purple Knights finished regular season at 20-9, including 13-3 in the CACC.
The loss ends the Purple Knights’ season with a record of 20-10.
Purple Knights now gear up for the CACC Quarterfinals at home on Tuesday night.
The Purple Knights scored the first 18 points in the final frame en route to a 25-4 dominant triumph.
Purple Knights haven't dropped a set since Oct. 26th.
Purple Knights improve record to 17-9 overall this season and 10-3 in the CACC.
Purple Knights move to 16-9 this season, including a 9-3 mark in the CACC.
Purple Knights move their record to 15-9 this season which includes an 8-3 mark in the CACC.
Purple Knights move to 7-3 in the CACC this season (14-9 overall).
After dropping the first two frames, Bridgeport put together set wins of 25-13, 25-22 and 17-15.
Purple Knights fall to 12-9 this season, including 5-3 in the CACC.
Purple Knights move to 12-8 overall this season and 5-2 in the CACC.
UB's record improves to 11-8 this season, including 4-2 in the CACC.
Purple Knights move their record to 10-8 this year.
Purple Knights move to 10-7 overall this season and 3-2 in the CACC.
The Purple Knights improve their record to 9-6 overall this season and 2-1 in the CACC.
The loss shifts the Purple Knights’ record to 8-6 this season.
Purple Knights move their record to 8-5 this season.
The two victories, which were played at AIC, improve the Purple Knights’ record to 8-4 this season.
The loss shifts the Purple Knights’ record to 6-4 this season (1-1, CACC).
Purple Knights improve their record to 6-3 this season (1-0, CACC).
Purple Knights improve their record to 5-3 overall, including 1-0 in the CACC.
The loss shifts the Purple Knights’ record to 4-3 this season.
Paola Hernandez: CACC Player of the Week | Jaden Drollinger: CACC Setter of the Week
The victory pushes the Purple Knights’ record to 4-2 this season.
Purple Knights defeated by Fairmont State in the opener before taking down Franklin Pierce in the finale.
Paola Hernandez led the way with 18 kills, 11 digs and three service aces across the four sets.
Purple Knights (1-1) swept the Owls in the afternoon before dropping a five-setter to Queens College at night.