BOXSCORE
Wellesley, Mass. – The New England College women's volleyball team lost in three hotly-contested sets at Wellesley College on Thursday evening at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse in Wellesley, Massachusetts in non-conference action.
THE BASICS
Score: New England College 0, Wellesley 3 (27-25, 25-20, 25-22)
Records: Pilgrims 5-11 | The Blue 5-8
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Pilgrims played one of their best sets of the season to open the match against a NEWMAC opponent, leading by as much as six and taking a 25-24 lead off a kill by junior middle blocker Tatiana Sampson (Kailua, Hawaii) to earn themselves set point. But the Blue answered with three straight rallies to take it down.
- After falling short in the second set, NEC refused to back down in the third, going up 12-10 at one point. Later down 23-19, they reeled off three straight rallies including a service ace from senior middle blocker Samantha Vargas (Riverside, Calif.) to pull to within one. But it would not be enough at Wellesley would again finish down the stretch.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Sampson led the Pilgrims with five kills, four blocks and two aces.
- Senior libero Jaycie Kodama (Pauoa Valley, Hawaii) tallied 12 digs on the night to lead the defense.
- Senior outside hitter Renee McBride-Rogers (Midwest City, Okla.) finished with a team-high .357 hitting percentage.
UP NEXT
- NEC hosts their annual tri-match on Saturday, where they will face Lesley University and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
