Sara Budar Sets Career Assists Record in Two Stevens Wins
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (October 29, 2010) – Senior setter Sara Budar notched 25 assists against SUNY Fredonia in the opening match of the Vassar College Tournament in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. to pass former Duck Gina Joyce ’06 for first all-time on the program’s career assists chart, before tallying 31 assists against Daemen College to become the first student-athlete in school history to notch 3,000 assists. Stevens defeated the Blue Devils 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-11) to open tournament play before besting the Wildcats, 3-1 (25-13, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20).
Senior Maggie Majcher led the Stevens offense in its match with Fredonia, tallying nine kills, while adding eight digs. Sophomore middle Michelle Plotzker and second-year standout Maggie Kowalska> each hammered home five and seven kills, respectively, while senior libero
Freshman outside hitter Chrissy Dickinson led the Stevens’ attack against Daemen, recording 10 kills, while Majcher added nine spikes. Reilly collected 15 digs in the win, while Plotzker chipped in with a team-best seven blocks. Budar finished with a team-high 31 assists to become the first Duck to dish out 3,000 career assists (3,024).