Lancers Dispatch Vikings in Straight Sets to Solidify MASCAC Standing

WORCESTER, Mass. – With a 3-0 victory over Salem State on Wednesday evening at home, the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team improved to 6-0 in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play, taking another step towards a home game in the MASCAC tournament.

Salem St.

4-16,1-4

Worcester St.

8-12,5-0

Final	1	2	3	T
Salem St. 4-16,1-4	15	20	18	0
Worcester St. 8-12,5-0	25	25	25	3

Lancers Dispatch Vikings in Straight Sets to Solidify MASCAC Standing

October 20, 2021

Game Leaders

Salem St.

K: 3 Players (#12, #16, #17) - 3

B: Abigail O'Connor - 2

D: Eva Haralabatos - 8

SA: 3 Players (#16, #17, #20) - 2

Worcester St.

K: Natalie Gillis - 10

B: Maeve Cadogan - 5

D: Camryn Burgio - 12

SA: Camryn Burgio - 7

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Salem St.	Worcester St.
Hitting %	-.095	.156
Blocks	3.0	9.0
Digs	36	42
Aces	6	10

Full stats

WORCESTER, Mass. – With a 3-0 victory over Salem State on Wednesday evening at home, the Worcester State University women's volleyball team improved to 6-0 in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play, taking another step towards a home game in the MASCAC tournament.

The Lancers (9-12) have one more conference game, on October 30^th at Framingham State, but first will travel to WPI on Saturday for a 1:00 PM game.

Worcester State defeated Salem by scores of 25-15, 25-20 and 25-18, and was led by seven service aces from Camryn Burgio (Quincy, Mass.) and ten kills from senior Natalie Gillis (Ashland, Mass.).

The Vikings (4-17, 1-5 MASCAC) played Worcester State close in all three sets. Worcester led 16-15 in the opening set before they reeled off the final ten points of the game. That run included a pair of kills and two blocks by Maeve Cadogan (Wilmington, Mass.), who finished with five kills, two solo blocks and three block assists.

With a kill by Danielle Sheehan (Walpole, Mass.), Salem State took a 14-12 lead in set two before Burgio took over the serve and proceeded to serve aces on five of the next six points, wrapped around a kill by Gillis. When the dust settled, Worcester led 19-14 on their way to a 2-0 set lead.

The Vikings put pressure on the Lancers again in the third set, jumping out to a 13-7 advantage. Worcester pulled to within one point at 15-14, and then won eight straight points to seize control of the match.

Junior Gabby Alberghini (Northborough, Mass.) racked up seven kills and was in on a block, while Erin Gaffney (Worcester, Mass.) and Angela Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) each were in on three blocks apiece.

Colonis put up 15 assists, while Sarah Ward (Townsend, Mass.) added 8 helpers. Burgio led all players with 12 digs.

Salem had three players co-lead the team with three kills apiece, including Sheehan, Eva Haralabatos (Melrose, Mass.) and Genevieve Kempster (Hopedale, Mass.). Haralabatos led the way with 9 assists and eight digs for the Vikings, who will look to get back on track on Friday when they travel to Lesley for a 7:00 PM first serve.