Women's Volleyball Topped in Non-Conference Play by Camels

CHICOPEE, MA - The Elms College Women's Volleyball team fell in three sets to the Connecticut College Camels Tuesday night in Picknelly Arena.

BASICS

Score: Camels 3 | Blazers 0

Records: Camels (3-4) | Blazers (1-7)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blazers led for the first seven points of set one until the Connecticut College Camels turned up the heat and took the first match point, final set score 14-25.

It wasnt until the second set that the Blazers found their momentum. Holding the lead for the majority of the set the Blazers were just points away from a match point. The Camels did not give up and slowly tacked on the points to tie up the score 20-20 . Neither team giving enough breathing room to allow the other to secure the two point lead to decide the sets fates led the score into the upper 20's. With the Camels sitting 26-27, with match point about to be served the Blazers had one final chance to rebuttle in the second set. But due to a net error mid rally the Camels were able to secure the second match point over the Blazers (26-28).

The Blazers would fall in three against the Camels, finishing 15-25 in the final set.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Jaylen Holman (Las Cruces, NM) recorded a double double with 17 digs and 15 assists

Samiyah Cabrera (Springfield, MA) handed out 9 kills and 10 digs

UP NEXT 

The Elms College Women's Volleyball competes on Thursday, Sept.14 at 7PM against the Albertus Magnus Falcons