Hackford had a match-high 55 assists with only one setting error as the No. 10 Cardinals came back from down two sets to defeat No. 1 NYU on Saturday in a five-set thriller. He also added six kills, six digs, three total blocks and two service aces in a win that handed the Violets' their first loss of the season. Hackford is third in the UVC with 9.82 assists per set this season.