Box Score NORTHFIELD, VT. –Norwich University got
the final week of the 2011 regular season off to a strong start
with a three-game sweep of in-state rival Castleton Oct. 26.
The Maroon and Gold, improving to 14-9, toppled the Spartans
25-12, 25-18, 25-12. Senior middle April Byllaardt
(Stormville, N.Y.) led the charge with 11 kills. Sophomore
middle hitter Quinn Duffy (Colchester, Conn.)
added eight kills and a .538 attack percentage. Coach Amanda
Cuiffo's team also received a team-best three service aces
from Duffy, while senior outside hitter Brittany Palmer
(York, Pa.) chipped in seven digs.
NU wraps up the regular season by taking on Anna Maria and Regis
Colleges of Massachusetts Saturday, Oct. 29. Matches are slated for
12, 2 and 4 p.m. inside Andrews Gymnasium.
NOTES: Byllaardt's 11 kills marked the 11th
time overall and third match in a row in which she's been in
double figures. … Duffy's eight kills and three
service aces were single-match highs for the sophomore. …
Fans, friends and alumni can check out live video of
Saturday's 12 p.m. match against Anna Maria at http://www.nsnsports.net. …
Middle hitter Ivana Batur (Zagreb, Croatia),
Byllaardt and Palmer will be recognized during Senior Day 2011
festivities prior to the tri-match. … Norwich enters the
weekend having won three in a row and six of its last nine.
