Women's Volleyball Dump Conference Tri-Match

NEWTON, MA- The Blazers were able to battle in all the sets against both the Lasell University and the Colby-Sawyer matches, unable to secure a point caused three straight sets in each match.

BASICS

Score: Lasers  3 | Blazers 0

Records: Lasers (8-1,1-0) | Blazers (1-9,1-0)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Against the Lasell University Lasers the Blazers were quick to secure the first initial points. Leading the set 8-7, the Lasers were determined to win as they flipped the script and took the first set 14-25. 

After the first set the Blazers were unable to find their footing as the Lasers were determined to win the match. Not letting up, Lasell took the second (13-25) and third set (7-25) securing the match win to start off the conference tri match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Samiayah Cabrera (Springfield, MA) registered 10 kills

Alyssa Moore (Ludlow, MA) Scrapped up 10 digs

Jaylen Holman (Las Cruces, NM) dished out 10 assists

BASICS

Score: Chargers 3 | Blazers 0

Records: Chargers (2-12,1-2) | Blazers (1-10,1-1 )

HOW IT HAPPENED

Elms held a 9-3 lead over the Chargers to open up the first set. With an early lead the Blazers were feeling confident as the set was leaning in their favor. But it was a quick turnaround once Colby-Sawyer made the adjustments needed to turn the Blazers six point lead into trailing by six. Despite the Blazers' determination to take the set back, the Chargers would record the first match point 19-23.

After a nine point run to open up the second set by the Chargers, it seemed that the Blazer wouldn't muscle up a mid match comeback. With a well secured ten point lead over the Blazers, the Chargers took the second set by storm. With a late run from Elms to diminish the deficit to only a 17-25 final set score.

With a last set rebuttal in the making the Elms College Women's Volleyball team were showing some grit as they battled point for point in the third. Despite the overall match score the Blazers were determined to win the set. After taking the lead after the tie at 16's the Blazers were just points from a match point to send it into extras. But the chargers did not let up and managed to snatch the match point with a final score of 21-25.

The Blazers would fall in three against the Chargers, finishing the day 0-2 in the conference tri-match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Holman recorded another double double with 14 assists and 10 digs

Moore registered 12 digs

UP NEXT

Blazers compete against the Mitchell College Mariners on Wed, Sept. 23rd at 7PM. Head to ecblazers.com for the live coverage of the conference match.