MANCHESTER, N.H.– The Assumption University volleyball team dropped their fourth straight match, as the Greyhounds fell to Saint Anselm College, Tuesday evening in Northeast 10 Conference action.
THE BASICS
Score: Saint Anselm College 3, Assumption University 0
Records: Greyhounds (5-18, 1-5 NE10) | Hawks (10-9, 2-3 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The opening set was tight throughout, with Assumption trailing 12-10. Saint Anselm went on a 5-0 run to go up 17-10. The Greyhounds would claw back to get within two at 18-16, but it would be the Hawks that would finish strong, taking the first set 25-17. In the second set, it was the Hounds that took an early advantage at 4-2, but the hosts rattled off six straight to go up 8-4. The Blue and White would not go quietly, as they would battle back to get within one (18-17), following a kill by
Christine Mbachi. Saint Anselm would answer with authority, as they would take seven of the final ten points to win the set 25-20.
The third set was a back-and-forth affair, as the two teams traded points throughout, but with Saint Anselm having match points at 24-22, the Greyhounds rallied to tie it at 24-24, 25-25, 26-26, and 27-27, but it would be the Hawks that capitalized on the Hounds errors and would complete the sweep following a 29-27 final score.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Franklin Pierce University, Saturday, October 1, 1:00 pm.
- Saint Anselm at American International College, Friday, October 31, 6:00 pm.
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