WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University volleyball team (4-14) hosted cross-town rival Worcester State (5-16) in a late-season non-conference matchup at Kneller Gymnasium. The Lancers used late runs in each set to pull away and secure a straight-set road win.
How it Happened
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The Lancers jumped out to an 11-6 lead despite kills from senior Winifred Gakidis, junior Isabella Alcott, and first-year Cadence Martin.
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The Cougars bounced back in a big way, going on an eight-point run to retake control of the set. The run was fueled by three service aces from senior Harper Chinn and kills from Alcott and senior Katelyn Williams.
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The Lancers secured nine of the next 10 points to take a 20-15 lead in the opening set. Clark battled back, cutting the deficit to four twice behind kills from Alcott and junior Abigail Venis, but Worcester State ultimately took the set, 25-19.
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Worcester State carried its momentum into the second set, jumping out to an 8-2 lead despite kills from Williams and Gakidis.
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The Cougars battled back, with Alcott recording a kill and an ace before a kill from Venis and an ace from Chinn cut the deficit to four at 12-8.
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Clark put together another late run, with Gakidis leading the way with a pair of kills and an ace to cut the deficit to three. However, the Lancers again found the points they needed to take the set, 25-18.
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After Worcester State opened the third set with a 9-4 lead, the Cougars battled back, with a kill and an ace from Alcott fueling a run that tied the set at 10-10.
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As the set progressed, Williams and Alcott added kills, while a big kill from Gakidis cut the deficit to one at 18-17.
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The Lancers pulled away with another late run, taking the deciding set, 25-18, to secure the straight-set win.
Inside the Box Score
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The Cougars recorded 29 kills on 26 assists, along with 43 digs and seven service aces.
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Alcott led the offense with 13 kills and two service aces while adding eight digs. It marked her eighth consecutive match with double-digit kills and her 12th such performance of the season.
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Junior Hannah Harrington (12 assists) and senior Julia Dopazo (11 assists) led the Cougars in assists, combining for 10 digs.
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Chinn led the team with eight digs and four service aces while serving as libero. It marked her second match this season with four service aces.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White resume NEWMAC play by hosting Springfield next Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
