SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Assumption University volleyball team had their season comes to a close, as the Greyhounds fell to American International College 3-0 in the Northeast 10 Conference First Round, Tuesday evening.
THE BASICS
Score: American International College 3, Assumption University 0
Records: Greyhounds (8-18, 4-5 NE10) | Yellow Jackets (25-2, 8-1 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption opened the match with a kill from
Cate Wettstone, but American International quickly responded with a 5-0 run to take a 5-1 advantage. The Greyhounds continued to battle behind five kills from Wettstone and three from
Lily Petrocelli, but the Yellow Jackets maintained control throughout the opening frame, taking the first set 25-16.
The Greyhounds battled early in the second set, tying the score at 4-4 and again at 7-7 behind kills from Petrocelli and
Kaitlyn Montgomery. Assumption remained within striking distance at 14-12 following a service ace from
Thalia Urso, but AIC responded with a 6-0 run to extend its advantage to 20-12. The Yellow Jackets eventually secured the second set 25-16 to take a 2-0 match lead.
Assumption came out strong in the third set, jumping ahead 6-4 before extending its lead to 13-10. The Yellow Jackets rallied to take a 20-17 advantage, but the Greyhounds responded with a 4-1 stretch, highlighted by a block from Wettstone and
Marguerita Sharkey and a service ace from Wettstone, to tie the score at 21-21. The teams continued to trade points, with Assumption taking a 25-24 lead following a service ace from
Makenna Glenn. The Greyhounds fought off multiple match points and tied the frame at 28-28 on a kill from Petrocelli, but AIC recorded consecutive kills to secure the 30-28 victory and complete the three-set sweep.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Wettstone and Montgomery led Assumption with 10 kills apiece, while Petrocelli added eight.
- Natalie Brojek directed the offense with 29 assists, while Glenn anchored the defense with 12 digs.
- Urso recorded two service aces, as the Greyhounds finished with 35 kills and five aces.
- American International College still leads the all-time series 61-5.
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