Volleyball Loses at Elms

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CHICOPEE, Mass. - The Mitchell College volleyball team dropped a 3-0 conference match at Elms College on Saturday afternoon at Picknelly Arena.

Elms College senior middle hitter Melissa Clark served up six aces and added 10 digs to help pace the Blazers to final scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-17. With the win, Elms extended its winning streak to three matches to up its record to 6-18 on the season, 3-2 in NECC action. Mitchell fell to 5-9 overall, 2-3 in league action.

Junior setter Jen Bordonaro paced the Mariners' attack with 12 assists and added six digs, while senior Stephanie Davis also chipped in with six digs. Senior Heather-Renae Powers led Mitchell's offensive attack with five kills while freshman Shayna Diggs added four.

Leading 2-0 in the contest, Elms built a 23-15 lead in the third frame before a Blazers service error and attacking error brought Mitchell to within six at 23-17. The Mariners then committed their own service error and Clark delivered her sixth ace of the match to seal the victory.

Sophomore outside hitter Stacy Croteau smashed a match-high seven kills. Clark and sophomore setter/outside hitter Jen Rego each had five kills in the winning effort.

Elms cruised to a 20-11 lead to open the first stanza, before Mitchell strung together four straight points to pull to within five at 20-15. Two Mariners miscues upped the Blazers' lead to 22-15 before Elms closed out the set with a 3-2 run over the next five points.

Holding a 17-16 lead in the second set, the Blazers struck for eight of the final nine points to go up 2-0 in the match. Clark had a kill and a service ace during the run, and a kill from Phillips clinched the set. Phillips finished with three kills and 15 assists in the match, while freshman outside hitter Christina Martin contributed a match-high 11 digs in the win.

Mitchell returns to the court on Wednesday, October 28 against Anna Maria College. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.