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New England College

Tatiana Sampson
Tatiana Sampson
2
Gordon GORDON 0-4
3
Winner New England Col. NEW ENGL 1-4
Gordon GORDON
0-4
2
Final
3
New England Col. NEW ENGL
1-4
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Gordon GORDON 25 19 25 21 10 (2)
New England Col. NEW ENGL 14 25 22 25 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women's Volleyball Downs Gordon In Five-Set Thriller

BOXSCORE

HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's volleyball team won their home opener in five sets against visiting Gordon College on Wednesday evening at the Bridges Gymnasium in Henniker, New Hampshire in non-conference action.

THE BASICS
Score:                    Gordon 2, New England College 3 (14-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 15-10)
Records:               Pilgrims 1-4 | Scots 0-4


HOW IT HAPPENED

  • After dropping the first set, the 'Grims stormed back in the second, taking six of the final eight rallies. Freshman setter Aurora Gutierrez-Macias (El Paso, Tex.) held serve on the final three points.
  • Down two sets to one in the fourth, NEC exploded with a 12-3 run to take a commanding lead, then held off a late rally by Gordon. In the fifth set, the 'Grims jumped out to an early lead and never looked back.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • NEC junior middle blocker Tatiana Sampson (Kailua, Hawaii) was explosive off the bench, leading the Pilgrims with nine kills and two solo blocks.
  • NEC senior libero Jaycie Kodama (Pauoa Valley, Hawaii) led a superb defensive effort for the home team with 23 digs to go along with three service aces.
  • NEC junior setter Arianna Blaize-Llamas (Honolulu, Hawaii) posted 23 set assists and three service aces.
  • Gordon senior middle-hitter Valerie Nilan (Valley Cottage, N.Y.) led the Scots with 18 kills.

 

 

UP NEXT

  • NEC is back on the court on Friday when they travel to UMass Boston for a 5:00 p.m. match.
  • Gordon travels to Colby for a three-match Colby Invitational this Friday and Saturday.
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