WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University volleyball team (4-17, 0-9 NEWMAC) hosted Springfield (16-5, 6-2 NEWMAC) as the regular season nears its conclusion. The Pride showed why they were receiving votes in the latest AVCA poll, securing a straight-set road win.
How it Happened
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Junior Isabella Alcott recorded Clark's first point with a kill off an assist from junior Hannah Harrington, later adding another kill off an assist from senior Julia Dopazo.
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Alcott added one final kill late in the set, but Springfield secured the opening frame, 25-7.
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Clark jumped out to a 4-2 lead in the second set, with Alcott recording another early kill to help spark the run.
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The Pride responded, building a 13-7 advantage despite kills from senior Winifred Gakidis and junior Abigail Venis.
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The Cougars scored the next three points out of the timeout, sparked by a kill from senior Katelyn Williams and back-to-back service aces from senior Harper Chinn.
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Williams, Alcott, and Venis added kills down the stretch, but Springfield found the points it needed to take the set, 25-15.
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Clark jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third set behind kills from Alcott and Gakidis, forcing an early Springfield timeout.
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Alcott recorded a kill and an ace on consecutive points to keep Clark in front, but a six-point run by the Pride put them back in the lead.
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The Cougars pulled within three following an ace from Chinn, a block from first-year Julia Crockett, and a kill by Gakidis. Alcott, Williams, and Venis added late kills, but Springfield withstood the rally to take the set, 25-21.
Inside the Box Score
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The Cougars recorded 19 kills on 17 assists, along with 35 digs and four service aces.
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Alcott led Clark with nine kills, adding seven digs and an ace.
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Dopazo led the Cougars with nine assists.
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Chinn turned in an all-around performance with a team-best 10 digs, three service aces, and two assists. It marked her 12th match this season with double-digit digs.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White travel to Fisher College on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. for a non-conference rematch with the Falcons.
