NORTON, Mass. – The Clark University volleyball team (4-12, 0-7 NEWMAC) traveled to Wheaton (6-14, 1-6 NEWMAC) for its second-to-last road conference match of the season. The Cougars and Lyons battled in every set, but Wheaton found success late in each set to secure the win on its home floor.
How it Happened
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The Cougars started strong with a service ace from senior Julia Dopazo to open the match. The set went back and forth, with the score tied at 6-6 before kills from junior Abigail Venis and senior Winifred Gakidis made it 10-10.
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Service aces from senior Katelyn Williams and junior Hannah Harrington helped keep Clark in front, but Wheaton secured six of the next eight points to gain a late edge.
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Junior Isabella Alcott and Williams added late kills, but the Lyons held on to win the opening set, 25-22.
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After Wheaton took an early 9-4 lead in the second set, Clark rallied behind a kill from first-year Addison Link and service aces from Alcott and Venis. First-year Julia Crockett recorded a block to tie the set at 10-10.
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With the Cougars leading 17-15, Wheaton went on an eight-point run to take the second set, 25-19.
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The third set again featured a back-and-forth start, with the score tied at 10-10 following an ace from senior Harper Chinn and kills from Alcott and Williams.
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Trailing 16-11, Clark rallied to score the next nine points, led by four kills from Alcott, a kill from Gakidis, and an ace from Harrington.
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The Lyons mounted a rally of their own, tying the set at 22 before pulling ahead to win the deciding set, 26-24, and the match in straight sets.
Inside the Box Score
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The Cougars recorded 21 kills on 21 assists, along with 35 digs, eight service aces, and three blocks.
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Alcott led the offense with 10 kills and added eight digs. It marked her seventh consecutive match with double-digit kills and her 11th such performance of the season.
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Harrington led the team with 12 assists and added two service aces.
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Chinn led the defensive effort with a team-best 10 digs.
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Williams contributed across the board with four kills and eight digs.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White return home Thursday to take on Worcester State at 7:00 p.m.
