ELMIRA, N.Y. - The New England College women's volleyball team opened their 2023 season with a three-set loss to William Patterson University at the Elmira Open hosted by Elmira College on Friday evening in Elmira, New York.
THE BASICS
Score: William Patterson 3, New England College 0 (25-10, 25-9, 26-24)
Records: Pilgrims 0-1 | Pioneers 1-0
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- NEC senior middle-blocker Tatiana Sampson (Kailua, Hawaii), a two-time all-conference honoree and the school's all-time career blocks leader, posted post kills with four digs and a block assist on the night.
- NEC junior outside hitter Savannah Pilialoha (Waipahu, Hawaii) added four kills on the night.
- NEC junior outside hitter Torrance Robertson (Bakersfield, Calif.) tacked on three kills and a team-high five digs in her first match as a Pilgrim.
- WPU freshman outside hitter Natalie Zabloudil (London, Ohio/London) paced the Pioneers with 10 kills and five digs.
- WPU graduate student outside hitter Rose Vail (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) posted nine kills, four digs and three service aces during her WP debut, and freshman outside hitter Cecilia Miller (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial) added seven kills.
- WPU freshman setter Abby Houpt (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) dished 20 assists.
UP NEXT
- NEC is back on the court on Saturday when they play Elmira and Pittsburgh-Bradford.
