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Clark (MA) CU 1-6,0-1
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Winner Lasell LAS 9-1,1-0
Clark (MA) CU
1-6,0-1
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Lasell LAS
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Clark (MA) CU 16 13 16 (0)
Lasell LAS 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Battles Lasell all Three Sets, Drops in Straight Sets

NEWTON, Mass. – The Clark University volleyball team (1-7, 0-1 NEWMAC) hit the road to face Lasell University (10-1, 1-0 GNAC) in Newton on Thursday night. The Cougars got close to rallying back in each set, but decisive runs by the Lasers proved the difference as Clark fell in straight sets. Lasell took the match by scores of 25-16, 25-13, and 25-16. 

How it Happened

  • The Cougars jumped out to a 7-5 lead in the opening set, fueled by a pair of service aces from Hannah Harrington. 

  • Lasell answered with a seven-point surge to move ahead 12-7.

  • Harrington later delivered her third ace of the frame to trim the deficit to 24-16, but the Lasers secured the next rally to take set one, 25-16.

  • Lasell carried that momentum into set two, racing out to an 11-3 advantage. 

  • Clark responded with a 10-5 run, closing the gap to 16-13 behind back-to-back kills from sophomore Isabella Alcott and consecutive service aces by junior Winifred Gakidis. 

  • The rally was halted there, however, as the Lasers rattled off nine straight points to close out a 25-13 victory in set two.

  • The third set opened in a 3-3 tie, with junior Harper Chinn accounting for all of Clark's points on a service ace and two kills. 

  • Lasell quickly seized control with a six-point run to make it 9-3. 

  • The Cougars battled back to within four, but the Lasers kept them at bay and closed out the sweep with a 25-16 win in the final set.

Inside the Box Score

  • Clark finished the match with 18 kills, 16 assists, 23 digs, 10 service aces, and 3 blocks.

  • Chinn paced the attack with six kills while also contributing three digs. 

  • Alcott followed with five kills and two digs.

  • Junior Katelyn Williams and Gakidis chipped in three kills apiece, with Gakidis also delivering a career-high four service aces. 

  • Harrington was strong from the service line as well, tallying three aces to go with four assists.

  • Junior Julia Dopazo anchored the back row with a team-high seven digs and also led the Cougars in assists with six.

What's Next

The Scarlet and White will be back in action on Saturday in Boston at the Emerson Invitational. Clark opens the day with a NEWMAC matchup against host Emerson College at 12:00 PM before closing with a neutral-site contest versus Bowdoin College at 2:00 PM.

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