Cabrini University Cavaliers (27-6, 11-0 CSAC) vs. Notre Dame of Maryland University (23-6, 7-4 CSAC)
Thursday, November 2, 8pm
Nerney Field House

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Last Meeting: Cavs top Notre Dame to stay perfect in CSAC (10/27/2017, Baltimore, MD)
Freshmen Morgan Collito, Steph Judkins and Olivia Blankenbiller posted double-doubles to lead the Blue and White in the 25-23, 25-17, 21-25, 25-11 road victory.

Collito paired 11 kills and 12 digs, while Judkins added 10 kills and 14 digs. Blankenbiller directed the offensive attack with 29 assists and 12 digs.

Junior Ashley Shannon posted a match-high 27 digs to lead five Cavaliers with at least 12 digs.  The junior also joined Judkins with two service assists each.

Freshman Sarah Sweet scored 14 kills and 12 digs, while sophomore Kayleigh Davis paired 10 kills and 11 digs. Senior Jamie Reyes chipped in with 33 assists and 11 digs.

Cabrini Last Time Out: Upset bid falls short against #19 Stevenson (10/28/2017, Baltimore, MD)
Senior Anne-Marie Jones led the Cavaliers with 14 kills, as the senior moved into second place on the program's all-time kills list with 1,069.

Judkins and Blankenbiller added double-doubles in the loss. Judkins paired 10 kills and 11 digs, while Blankenbiller notched 38 assists and 12 digs. 

Shannon recorded a team-high 20 digs to lead five Cavaliers with double figure digs. Judkins also joined seniors Kaylee Plisinski and Chelsea Jones with three block assists each.

Notre Dame Last Time Out: Gators use comeback to top Pacers in quarterfinal (10/31/2017, Scranton, PA)
The Gators proved relentless in their victory, coming from two-sets down to take the match in five, 3-2. 

 Sweet paced the team at the net recording 23 kills in the match, while Davis and freshman Michaila Sheedy combined for 24.  The Gators held tough defensively at the net posting five blocks and several touches to help slow down the Marywood offense.

On the defensive end, four players posted double-figure digs, led by sophomore libero Mary Marquez with 22.  Right behind Marquez was Reyes with 18 digs, while also finishing the match with 39 assists.

5 Factors for Cabrini

• Cabrini has dropped just one set to a CSAC opponent this year. 
• Judkins' 418 kills ranks 27th across all of NCAA Division III. 
• The Cavs' 17.4 digs per set ranks as the best mark in the conference. 
• The Cavaliers' last two losses have come against No. 18 Stevenson and No. 6 Carnegie Mellon.
• Blankenbiller has the 8th most assists in Division III with 1,148. 

5 Factors for Notre Dame

• The Gators boast an impressive 12-2 record at home this season, but are 8-3 on the road. 
• Notre Dame is allowing the fewest kills in the CSAC, giving up an average of just 7.5 per set. 
• Reyes (5th) and Sweet (T-12th) both rank inside the top-15 in the country in total aces with 82 and 76, respectively.
• Sheedy's .319 hitting percentage is the best mark in the conference. 
• Notre Dame has committed at least 20 errors in seven matches this season and has lost five of those matches. 

 

	TALE OF THE TAPE
Cabrini		Notre Dame of MD
27-6, 11-0 CSAC	Record	23-6, 7-4 CSAC
.237	Hitting Percentage	.192
1,415	Kills	1,025
1,301	Assists	937
1,991	Digs	1,446
125	Total Blocks	104
244	Service Aces	396
	TEAM LEADERS
Olivia Blankenbiller (.279)	Hitting Percentage	Michaila Sheedy (.319)
Steph Judkins (417)	Kills	Sarah Sweet (310)
Olivia Blankenbiller (1,148)	Assists	Jamie Reyes (807)
Ashley Shannon (551)	Digs	Mary Marquez (410)
Kaylee Plisinski (50)	Blocks	Michaila Sheedy (45)
Steph Judkins (39)	Aces	Sarah Sweet (91)