New Rochelle, NY – Manhattan (0-14; 0-2 MAAC) returns to action against local-rival Iona (4-9; 2-1 MAAC) on Saturday, September 23 at 1:00 pm in match that will be streamed live via ESPN3.
Last Year Against The Gaels
The teams split last year's match-ups with each squad holding court at home. Junior Sandra Lozanova notched 2.67 kills and 2.00 digs per set while classmate Olyvia Chaltas added 1.78 kills and 0.89 blocks per set ... Junior Zoe Lindsey registered 8.78 assists per set as well.
The Series
The Jaspers have won seven of the last nine match-ups between the teams.
Hynes Center
Since the MAAC went to a double round robin schedule in 2006, Manhattan is 3-8 at the Hynes Center but has won two of the last three meetings in New Rochelle.
Midweek Match-Up
The Jaspers dropped a 3-1 decision to St. Francis Brooklyn in non-conference action earlier this week ... Lozanova paced Manhattan with 10 kills, on .286 killing, while freshman Erin Hoener rounded out the top performers for the visitors with seven kills, on .583 hitting.
Leading The Way
Hoener leads the MAAC with a .302 hitting percentage.
Rehrer Getting It Done
Junior Alyssa Rehrer is second in the MAAC with 4.3 digs per set and has registered double-figures in 11 matches.
Picking It Up
Lozanova has notched double-figures in kills in three of her last four matches and is averaging 3.5 kills per set during that time.
Up Next
Manhattan is at Marist on Saturday, September 30 with opening serve tabbed for 1:00 pm.