Lancers Take Down Lady Vikings
10/16/2009 11:35:48 AM
Worcester, MA --- Lauren Saylor (Swansea, MA) recorded 18 kills and 15 digs for her fourth double-double this season to help Worcester State to a 3-2 victory against Salem State in MASCAC women's volleyball action this evening at the Lancer Gymnasium.
With the win the Lancers improve to 10-11 overall and 3-1 in the MASCAC while the Vikings slip to 6-19 and 1-2 in conference play.
WSC began the match with a solid 26-16 victory in the opening set and looked to close the second set as they led 21-19 before Salem went on a 6-2 run to end the game. Junior Katie McKenna (Beverly, MA) spiked the clinching point for the visitors as they won it 25-23. Clinch
In the third, with the game knotted 14-14 in a close contest, Worcester State took control and went on a 4-0 push to make the score 18-14. The Vikings kept within striking distance and trailed by just two points
(21-19) before they outscored WSC 6-0 to take the set 25-21.
With WSC down in the series 2-1, the fourth set was back and forth with no team leading by as many as two points until the Lancers grabbed a 20-17 edge on a 3-0 run. Possession of the ball then continued to switch until Saylor secured the 25-22 victory for the Blue and Gold with a kill.
In the decisive fifth set Worcester State opened with a 4-0 advantage and continued build it up to 11-6 before three quick points brought Salem back in the game (11-9). Drama continued to dominate the frame as both teams traded control of the ball until the Lancers won the game, 15-13, on an SSC attacking error.
Salem State was paced by junior Becky Chapa's 17 kills (Westford, MA) while second-year Jazmin Barrows (New Bedford, MA) added 21 digs. Sophomore Brittany Roscoe (Lowell, MA) also notched five blocks for the Vikings.