Kaiser Named to All-Tournament Team at NYU Invitational

NEW PALTZ, NY — SUNY New Paltz sophomore outside hitter Andrea Kaiser (Bluepoint, NY) was named to the all-tournament team at the NYU Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 13).

In four matches, Kaiser averaged 2.1 kills and 2.4 digs per game to earn one of the seven all-tournament team spots. Her finest effort of the tournament came in a 3-1 loss (30-19, 22-30, 25-30, 26-30) to D Youville on Saturday. In that match she had 11 kills, nine digs, and a .333 hitting percentage. She also recorded 10 kills and eight digs in a 3-0 loss (21-30, 20-30, 27-30) to the eventual champion NYU on Saturday as well.

The Hawks were 0-4 in the two-day tournament. Along with the losses to D Youville and NYU, New Paltz began play on Friday with a five-game loss to D Youville and a three-game loss to RIT.

The New Paltz women s volleyball team (3-10) will host the New Paltz Invitational on Friday (Sept. 19) and Saturday (Sept. 20). The Hawks will welcome Kean, Elmira, Mount St. Mary, and John Jay to Elting Gymnasium for the two-event that gets underway on Friday at 5:00 p.m.