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Women’s Volleyball Defeats Badgers in Home Opener
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Vermont State Johnso VERMONT 2-2
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Winner New England Col. NEW ENGL 3-1, 0-0
Vermont State Johnso VERMONT
2-2
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Final
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New England Col. NEW ENGL
3-1, 0-0
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Vermont State Johnso VERMONT 16 17 25 17 (1)
New England Col. NEW ENGL 25 25 14 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women’s Volleyball Defeats Badgers in Home Opener

HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's volleyball team defeated visiting Vermont State University-Johnson in four sets on Tuesday evening at Bridges Gymnasium in Henniker, New Hampshire.  

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • After dropping the very first point of the day, the Pilgrims went on a 10-2 run to gain control of the first set. The Pilgrims would go on to claim the first set, 25 to 16, winning the final point on a kill by freshman middle-blocker Jamie Hansen (New Underwood, S.D.). 
  • After VSU-Johnson went ahead 10-8 early in the second set, NEC responded by winning eight straight points to go up 16-10. The Badgers would soon pull within 3 before the Pilgrims pulled away, winning the second set, 25-17. 
  • The third set was dominated by the Badgers, as the visitors did not trail for a single point – finally winning the set, 25-14.  
  • In search of a rebound, the Pilgrims found themselves in a back-and-forth, hotly competitive fourth set. Some huge kills, notably by juniors Savannah Pilialoha (Waipahu, Hawaii) and Torrance Robertson (Bakersfield, Calif.), put NEC in a position to put the set, and the match, away. The 'Grims would do exactly that – winning the fourth set, 25-17, finished off by a strong kill by Robertson.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • Senior middle-blocker Tatiana Sampson (Kailua, Hawaii) tallied eight kills for the 'Grims while senior outside hitter Renee McBride-Rogers (Midwest City, Okla.) and Pilialoha each had seven kills.  
  • NEC freshman setter Alexandra Seijas (Fort Myers, Fla.) led the team with 12 assists while sophomore setter Aurora Gutierrez-Macias (El Paso, Tex.) garnered 10 assists of her own. 
  • Pilgrims sophomore outside hitter Lily-Anne Heywood (Derry, N.H.) led NEC with four service aces and 14 digs.
  • The Badgers were led by freshman Vivie Babbott (Hinesburg, Vt.) who paced the team with 10 kills and six service aces. 
  • NEC had a successful night at the net as a team, finishing with 38 kills to VSU-Johnson's 25. 

UP NEXT 

  • NEC is back on the court on Thursday for a 6:00 PM showdown with Gordon College. 
  • VSU-Johnson is off until Saturday when they host a doubleheader against visiting Fisher College, with the first game set to begin at 12:00 PM. 

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