Last week, the UConn volleyball team (13-3, 2-2) opened conference play with two losses and came into this weekend hungry for momentum. They returned to Storrs and picked up victories over Seton Hall University and St. John’s University, winning both games three sets to one.
The Huskies opened Friday evening against Seton Hall with effective blocking by seniors Emma Werkmeister and Audrey Rome. Werkmeister went on to deliver two service aces to fuel an early UConn run. UConn dominated the rest of the set, holding the Pirates to just 11 points as junior Grace Maria and senior Brenna Wyman each added a pair of aces to seal the set, 25-11.
The second set was much tighter, with both sides trading scores and neither able to break away. Early on, Rome led the UConn attack with four kills that led the Huskies to an 11-8 lead. Although Seton Hall kept it close, they reclaimed the lead 18-15 after capitalizing on UConn miscues. Senior Hanna Tylska and sophomore Loren Winn each buried three ...