Volleyball Falls in Three Sets to UMass Dartmouth

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The UMass Dartmouth women's volleyball team captured a 3-0 victory at Mitchell College on Tuesday night in non-conference action at the Yarnall Athletic Center.

Anita Sengara posted a match-high 13 kills to pace the Corsairs (5-5 overall), who won by set scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-18. Jordan Rittberger handed out 32 assists to go with nine digs while Jillian Sykora chipped in with 12 digs. UMass Dartmouth registered a hitting percentage of .265 and produced a total of 39 kills.

The Mariners (2-6 overall) were paced by nine kills from Amanda Rowan. Janelle Rice added six kills and 14 assists while Colby Zitoli led all players with 18 digs.

In the opening set, the score remained tight until a serving spree by Kayla Kirby put UMass Dartmouth firmly in front. With the Corsairs leading 10-8, Kirby served for nine straight points—including three of her six aces in the contest—to build the margin to 19-8. 

Sengara set the tone over the final two sets, totaling six kills in the second and five more in the third. The 13 kills were her most in a three-set match this season and marked her seventh game with double-digit kills.

The Mariners hit a season-best .138 as a team but totaled only 25 kills. Myia Williams finished with four kills—all in the final set—while Ariana Carter added three kills and three blocks. 

Mitchell will next host Albertus Magnus College on Thursday, September 22 at 5 p.m. UMass Dartmouth returns to action at Becker College on Thursday at 7 p.m.