Seton Hall Defeats SU In Four

Sunday, October 14

South Orange, N.J.

2:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

9-13, 1-6

Seton Hall

16-5, 4-4

Syracuse

Seton Hall

Photo by: Stephen Parker

10/14/2012 4:08:00 PM | Volleyball

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South Orange, N.J. – Despite getting out to a 1-0 lead after winning the first set, the Syracuse Orange volleyball squad (9-13, 1-6) lost to the Seton Hall Pirates (16-5, 4-4) in four sets (25-23, 22-25, 21-25, 16-25) on Sunday afternoon in the Walsh Gymnasium.

The Orange came out strong in the first set, matching the Pirates offensively in the opening frame. After closing in on the Pirates' two point lead, Syracuse called a timeout at 23-23. SU came out of the break swinging as a kill from Samantha Clarey and an attacking error on Morgan DeVries secured an Orange victory in the first set.

The second and third sets just barely slipped through the fingers of the Orange as SU went on a 5-0 unanswered run helped by two attacking errors and one ball handling error on the Pirates in the third set to even the score at 16-16. Unable to finish, SU dropped both sets, giving Seton Hall a two-game advantage heading into the fourth set.

Despite holding Seton Hall to a .229 hitting percentage in the third set, the Orange couldn't regain offensive momentum in the fourth set, falling to the Pirates in the final frame to give Seton Hall their fourth BIG EAST victory of the season.

Silvi Uattara posted her second double-double performance of the weekend and third of the season, totaling 12 kills and 10 digs. Emily Betteridge also recorded her fourth double-double performance of the season dishing out 10 digs and 40 assists. Uattara and senior Samantha Hinz led at the net, recording 6 blocks a piece.

Stacey Manthorpe led the Pirates offensive attack with 17 kills and 12 digs, while Amanda Hansen added 13 kills on 20 swings, posting a team-high .550 hitting clip. Libero Alyssa Warren anchored the Seton Hall defense with 33 digs.

Syracuse will return home this weekend to face two more conference opponents. The Orange will host Louisville at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 before taking on Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Women's Building.