GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- The Assumption University volleyball team fell in the regular season finale, as the Greyhounds fell to Adelphi University 3-1 in Northeast 10 Conference action, Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: Adelphi University 3, Assumption University 1
Records: Greyhounds (8-17, 4-5 NE10) | Panthers (19-10, 7-2 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption opened the match with a 25-23 victory in the first set. Trailing 9-7, the Greyhounds rattled off ten consecutive points to take a 17-9 lead, with
Christine Mbachi and Lilyanna Petrocelli each recording two kills during the run. Adelphi rallied to tie the score at 23-23, but a
Kendall Larkin kill and a combined block from
Lila Handrahan and
Kaitlyn Montgomery secured the set.
Adelphi responded in the second set, building a 12-5 advantage. Back-to-back service aces from
Makenna Glenn helped Assumption cut the deficit to 15-12, but the Panthers pulled away for a 25-18 win to even the match. Adelphi recorded 15 kills and hit .448 in the frame.
The Greyhounds took a 5-3 lead in the third set before Adelphi scored eight straight points to move ahead 11-5. The Panthers hit .588 with 12 kills and two errors, taking the set 25-11 for a 2-1 match advantage.
Assumption battled back in the fourth set, using a nine-point run to turn an 8-4 deficit into a 13-8 lead. Handrahan recorded consecutive service aces during the stretch, while Montgomery added two kills. The Greyhounds held a 20-16 advantage before Adelphi rallied to tie the score. Assumption regained a 23-22 lead, but the Panthers scored the final three points to close out the match, 25-23.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Larkin led Assumption with 12 kills, while Petrocelli added 11. Montgomery contributed eight kills and six blocks.
- Natalie Brojek finished with 24 assists, five digs, and three blocks.
- Glenn tallied four of the Greyhounds' 11 service aces, while Handrahan and Brennah Abilheira-Cargill added three apiece.
- Adelphi leads the all-time series 31-6.
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Northeast 10 Conference First Round, Tuesday, November 10.
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