Women’s Volleyball Clinches Share of MASCAC Regular Season Title with 3-0 Win over Bridgewater State
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Worcester State University clinched at least a share of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s volleyball regular season title with a 3-0 win over Bridgewater State on Wednesday (Oct. 18) night.
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Worcester State University clinched at least a share of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women's volleyball regular season title with a 3-0 win over Bridgewater State on Wednesday (Oct. 18) night.
THE BASICS
October 18, 2017
Tinsley Center
Score: Worcester State 3, Bridgewater State 0
Records: Worcester State (18-7, 6-0 MASCAC) | Bridgewater State (4-18, 2-4 MASCAC)
THE MATCH
Junior outside hitter Amari King (Lawrence, Mass.) paced the visitors with a match-high 15 kings to go along with 12 digs, an ace and a solo block. Classmate Emily Carens (Northborough, Mass.) contributed 12 kills, while sophomore middle blocker Stephanie Chapin (Hampden, Mass.) tallied four kills, an ace and a match-best six block (two solo). Junior setter Allie Nolan (Melrose, Mass.) dished out 25 assists and notched two kills and two assisted block. Junior libero Megan Leavens (Storrs, Conn.) added a team-best 15 digs and a pair of aces.
Worcester recorded a .191 hitting percentage and totaled nine aces and seven team blocks.
Freshman middle hitter Sydney Rice (Medway, Mass.) tallied seven kills and four blocks (one solo) to lead the way for Bridgewater State. Junior outside hitter Kayla Baril (Seekonk, Mass.) registered five kills, ten digs and a pair of assisted blocks, while junior setter Picabo Miskiv (Centerville, Mass.) handed out 14 assists and tallied a kill and an assisted block. Junior libero Cassidy Tyros (Chelmsford, Mass.) posted a team-best 15 digs.
Bridgewater finished with five aces and five team blocks. The Bears, however, recorded as many kills (24) as attacking errors (24).
UP NEXT
The volleyball team heads to Northampton, Mass. this Friday-Saturday as they take on Brandeis, Bridgewater State, and Smith in a two-day tournament.
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Release Courtesy of Bridgewater State Sports Information