WORCESTER, Mass.– The Assumption University volleyball team splits its tri-match against Felician University and Southern Connecticut State University. The Hounds downed the Golden Falcons 3-1 before falling to the Owls in three sets on Saturday afternoon inside Andrew Laska Gymnasium.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption 3, Felician 1 | Southern Connecticut 3, Assumption 1
Records: Greyhounds (3-10, 0-0 NE10) | Golden Falcons (3-8, 1-1 CACC) | Owls (7-3, 0-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Match One –Assumption University 3, Felician University 1
In the opening set, the two teams jockeyed for momentum, but with Felician leading 16-14, Assumption went on a 6-0 run to take a 20-16 lead. The Golden Falcons battled back to tie the set at 23-23, but kills from
Marisa Billone and
Kaitlyn Montgomery secured a 25-23 opening set win for the Greyhounds. In the second set, Felician bounced back with an early 6-1 advantage. Assumption would attempt to chip away at the deficit, but the Green and Gold would hold on for a 25-19 win to even the match up at 1-1.
In the third set, the Hounds took advantage early and raced out to a 17-9 lead. Felician would not go quietly, as they rattled off nine straight points to take an 18-17 advantage. The two teams would continue to trade points, but with Assumption backed against the wall, trailing 24-23, the Hounds capped off the set with three straight points, winning the frame 26-24. The fourth set was a mere formality, as Assumption ran away with a 25-14, clinching a four-set win.
Match Two – Southern Connecticut State University 3, Assumption University 1
After Southern won their match against Felician 3-1, the Owls and the Greyhounds battled for a tightly contested opening set. Assumption had the slight advantage halfway through the frame, maintaining leads of 15-10 and 22-15, but SCSU would not go quietly, as they would tie the set at 23-23, but
Lily LeDuc capped off the opening frame with back-to-back kills, securing a 25-23 win.
In the second set, Assumption continued to take advantage of fast starts, racing out to an 18-12 lead. However, it was the Owls who would finish strong, recording 13 of the final 17 points, and ultimately taking the set 25-22. Southern Connecticut would continue the momentum, taking the third set 25-15 and the fourth set 25-18 to win the match, three sets to one.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Lily Petrocelli led the way with 24 kills on the afternoon, while adding 5.0 blocks. Kaitlyn Montgomery added 15 kills and 6.5 blocks between the two matches.
- Grace Presswood filled the stat sheet with ten kills, four assists, two aces, and 23 digs.
- Marissa Krawczyk powered the offense with 44 assists, while adding five aces.
- Assumption now leads the all-time series against Felician 7-1, while Southern maintains a 23-6 lead over the Greyhounds.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Bentley, Tuesday, September 30, 7:00 pm.
- Felician at Pace University, Tuesday, September 30, 7:00 pm.
- SCSU vs. Dominican (N.Y.), Tuesday, September 30, 5:00 pm.
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