(Brooklyn, NY) - Junior Shira Apfel (West Hempstead, NY/YUHS) had a career-high nine kills, and junior Nili Block (Teaneck, NJ/Bruriah) registered 17 digs as the Yeshiva University Women's Volleyball team won for the second time in its inaugural season, a 3-1 triumph to the Pratt Institute on Sunday afternoon at Pratt. With the win, Yeshiva is now 2-8 overall and 2-1 in Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference (HVWAC) competition.

Yeshiva won the opening set, 25-18 before Pratt Institute responded with a 25-19 win in the second set. From there, the Maccabees won two thrillers, 26-24 and 25-19 for a dramatic and stunning win.

Overall, the Maccabees hit a season high .301, slamming home 28 kills against only three errors. Block not only had 17 digs, but she added six kills in seven attempts for a .857 attack percentage. Also for YU, Tzivya Block (Teaneck, NJ/Bruriah) registered 15 assists, and senior Adira Katlowitz (Brooklyn, NY/Yeshiva Flatbush) added six service aces. Senior Aviva Miller (Teaneck, NJ/Frisch) chipped in six kills, four service aces, and four digs in a winning effort.

Yeshiva returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 23 when they travel to Sarah Lawrence College for an 8:00 p.m. HVWAC match.