BOSTON, Mass. – The Colby-Sawyer College women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 non-conference decision (6-25, 21-25, 11-25) to the University of Massachusetts Boston on Wednesday evening at the Clark Athletic Center.
Rapid Recap:
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UMass Boston took control of the opening set behind an efficient .435 hitting clip and a dominant 10-0 service run from Lily Russell, pulling away early to claim a 25-6 win.
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The Chargers mounted their best push of the night in the second frame, battling through seven ties and trading leads midway through the set. Kills from junior Kamryn Brakemeier and sophomore Claire Rocky, paired with service aces from first-year Kaity Kelly and first-year Lucy Denu, kept Colby-Sawyer within striking distance before the Beacons closed out a 25-21 decision on back-to-back kills by Mya Perron.
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The Beacons regained momentum in the third set, using a 13-1 run behind Russell's serving to jump out to a 16-2 advantage. Colby-Sawyer fought back with a 4-0 spurt highlighted by a Reese Pike service ace and a Kelly ace, but UMass Boston finished off the match with a 25-11 victory.
Inside the Numbers:
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Brakemeier and Rocky led the Chargers' offense with four kills apiece, while sophomore Addison Sasnett added two kills.
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Kelly paced Colby-Sawyer from the service line with three aces.
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Senior setter Bree Bacon dished out eight assists and recorded five digs, while Pike tallied three assists, one kill, and one service ace.
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Senior Alexis Mandrino collected a team-high six digs, while first-year Liv Chandonnait and Denu chipped in four digs each.
Up Next:
The Chargers (8-12, 4-3 GNAC) return home to the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center on Friday, October 16th, hosting a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match against Lasell University at 6:00pm.
