NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. – The Merrimack College women's volleyball team lost a Northeast Conference (NEC) matchup on Friday night against Stonehill College
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1 Stonehill 3
Records: Merrimack (4-15, 2-6 NEC) | Stonehill College (2-21, 1-7 NEC)
Rapid Recap
- The Warriors jumped early in the first set with three points from a kill by Cate Wright. The Skyhawks and Merrimack had back and forth points with each other, only giving the other a one point lead. The Warriors would end up losing the first set 25-22.
- Merrimack looked to take the lead early going into the second set, with a three point lead with a kill from Mia Ardila. The Skyhawks jumped back by scoring four points. Sydney Green looked to break it up by getting a kill for the Warriors. Hannah Webber had three kills later in the set, looking take the lead for the Warriors. The Skyhawks would win the second set 25-22.
- The Warriors would jump to a seven point lead, looking to win the set early. Green and Ardila both had a kill with Wright getting a service ace. Both teams traded the lead with each other during the middle of the set but it was the Warriors with Ardila getting two aces. Merrimack won the third set 26-24.
- The Skyhawks jumped to nine points in the beginning of the fourth set with The Warriors looking to get back into the game with the intensity they had in the last set. Webber, Quinn Kellogg, Green, and Wright each had a kill throughout the set. The Skyhawks would end up taking the set and finishing the last set 25-16
Top Performers // Notes
- Webber led the way with eleven kills in the loss.
- Mattiucci had twelve digs in the game.
Up Next
The Warriors head over to Smithfield, RI to take on Bryant University on Wednesday. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
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