WORCESTER, Mass. - The Assumption University volleyball team fell to regionally-ranked American International College in straight sets in Northeast-10 Conference action Tuesday evening inside Laska Gymnasium.

THE BASICS:
Score: American International College 3, Assumption University 0
Records: Greyhounds (8-15, 3-6 NE10), Yellow Jackets (15-6, 9-0 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
American International was strong out of the gates, as they hit .333 in the opening set, while Assumption had seven attacking errors, leading to a Yellow Jackets' 25-15 win in the first frame. The second set was more evenly matched, but AIC maintained a lead throughout the frame. The Greyhounds were down 24-14 and would rattle off five straight before falling 25-19. 
 
Assumption was the hot team to begin in the third set as they raced out to a 7-3 early lead. American International slowly chipped away at the deficit and would take their first lead of the set at 21-20 during a 4-0 run by AIC. The Yellow Jackets would continue their run to capture the third set 25-21. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Alexis Distasio led the Greyhounds with 11 kills, adding four aces and seven digs. 
• Marisa Billone paced Assumption with 12 assists, with Marissa Krawczyk chipping in ten helpers and three aces. 
• Barbara Illig had a team-high 18 digs, giving her 510 digs on the year, the fifth most in a single season in program history. 
• AIC still leads in the all-time series, 57-5.

 
UP NEXT:

• Assumption at New Haven, Saturday, November 16, 7:00 pm. 
• American International vs. Pace, Saturday, November 16, 5:00 pm. 

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