WORCESTER, Mass -- The Assumption University volleyball team dropped their final non-conference matchup of the year as they fell 3-0 to regionally ranked Mercy University. Wednesday evening inside Andrew Laska Gymnasium.
THE BASICS
Score: Mercy University 3, Assumption University 0
Records: Greyhounds (6-16, 2-4 NE10) | Mavericks (20-1, 8-0 ECC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption opened its non-conference matchup against Mercy with a competitive first set and kept pace with the Mavericks throughout. Trailing 23-19 late, the Greyhounds rattled off three consecutive points, including a kill from
Cate Wettstone and a service ace from
Makenna Glenn, to cut the deficit to one. However, Mercy secured the final two points to take the opening set, 25-22.
The Mavericks carried their momentum into the second set, jumping out to an 11-2 advantage. Assumption tried to respond after kills from Wettstone,
Kendall Larkin, and
Kaitlyn Montgomery, but Mercy maintained control throughout the frame and took the set 25-11 to build a 2-0 match lead.
Mercy continued its strong play in the third set, opening with a 7-1 run.
Lily Petrocelli sparked the Greyhounds' offense, recording five kills in the frame, while Larkin and Montgomery added scoring opportunities. Despite Assumption hitting .250 in the set, the Mavericks pulled away for a 25-13 victory to complete the three-set sweep.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Wettstone led Assumption with seven kills and a .455 hitting percentage, while Petrocelli and Larkin each added six kills.
- Natalie Brojek directed the offense with 24 assists and six digs, while Grace Presswood also recorded six digs.
- Montgomery contributed five kills and two blocks.
- Mercy leads the all-time series 10-6.
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Saint Anselm College, Saturday, October 31, 4:00 pm
- Mercy vs. Molloy University, Friday, October 30, 6:00 pm.
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