BOSTON, Mass. – The Clark University volleyball team (12-11, 3-5 NEWMAC) fell to Emerson (14-7, 4-4 NEWMAC) by a 3-0 margin on Sunday afternoon from the Brown & Plofker Gym.

Clark fell 25-15 in the first set, 25-23 in the second, and 25-20 in the final set.

How it Happened

• The Cougars fell behind 15-12 early despite four kills from junior Claudia Rivera and a pair of service aces from senior Marimo Oka, but fell 25-15 in the first set with a kill from sophomore Victoria Pastor over the final few points of the set.
• Clark led 11-10 in the second set led by service aces from Rivera and senior Bailey Vogel and the teams battled to a 19-19 tie with two more kills from Pastor and kills from sophomores Sofia Scherrer del Llano and Sheyenne Williams.
• The Cougars then led 22-21 with another Williams kill, but the Lions won the set 25-23.
• The third set was tied 9-9 led by two kills from both sophomore Camille Flurry and Scherrer del Llano, but Emerson went on to take a 21-14 lead despite another kill from Flurry.
• Scherrer del Llano ended the match with three more kills and Oka recorded a service ace as Clark fell 25-20.

Inside the Box Score

• Rivera led the team with seven kills in the match.
• Scherrer del Llano was second on the team with six kills.
• Oka recorded 13 digs in the contest to lead the team.
• Senior Sophia Torino totaled 12 assists while first-year Yvanna Torres dished out eight helpers.
• The Cougars recorded 22 kills, 22 assists, and 48 digs in the contest.

What's Next

The Cougars will host Wellesley on Tuesday night from the Kneller Gymnasium beginning at 7:00 p.m.