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.