NEW LONDON, N.H. - The Colby-Sawyer women's volleyball team fell to Plymouth State University 3-0 in a non-conference match on Thursday night.
Rapid Recap:
- The Panthers came out strong in the first set winning the opening six points to take an early 6-0 advantage. The Chargers fought back with senior Mia Harmon (Concord, N.H.) getting a kill to make it 9-5. Plymouth State would gain momentum in their attack to extend their lead to 16-8 off a kill by Nora Ryan. The Panthers would gone on to secure the first set with a 25-15 final.
- In the second set, the Chargers kept the score close thanks to early kills by senior Olivia Werner (Williston, VT.) and Harmon. Plymouth State connected three points that came from a kill by Emilee Flanagan and a pair of services aces by Lilli Stogner bringing the score to 9-5. Sophomore Makaila Blinne (Palm Bay, Fla.) subbed on for Colby-Sawyer and immediately made an impact recording three kills to narrow Plymouth State's advantage to 10-8. After the Panthers reached set point from a service ace by Makayla Marucci, the Chargers continued to battle until the very end, however their efforts wouldn't be enough as Plymouth State would win the second set 25-21.
- The Panthers took an early 4-1 lead in the third set after a kill by Aynslee King. Blinne was able to tally another three kills to tie the score at 7-7. Lindsey Sanderson recorded a kill to give Plymouth State a 17-10 advantage. The Chargers tried to make a late push in the set but the Panthers would win the third set with a 25-19 final.
Stats & Figures:
- Blinne lead the team in kills with seven followed behind Werner who ended the night with six kills and three digs.
- On the defensive side, sophomore Audra Fontes (Fresno, Calif.) made 12 digs while senior Ameesah Cotten (Newburgh, N.Y.) recorded the only solo block for the Chargers.
- Sophomore Brooke Patnode (Weare, N.H.) led the passing effort with 22 assists along with seven digs and one kill.
Up Next:
The Chargers will be on the road for their final regular season Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match against Elms College on Saturday, October 29th.
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