HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's volleyball team concluded their night in a 3-0 victory over the Norwich University Cadets in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action on Tuesday at Bridges Gymnasium in Henniker, New Hampshire.                                                                                                

THE BASICS
Score: Norwich University 0, New England College 3 (16-25, 12-25, 15-25)
Records: Cadets 1-21, 0-10 GNAC | Pilgrims 10-14, 6-7 GNAC

HOW IT HAPPENED

• NEC was tied with the cadets at 4-4 and began to fire on all cylinders that allowed for them to go on a 6-0 run that provided them the lead, 9-4 forcing a Norwich timeout. The 'Grims continued to roll as they obtained another run towards the end of the set of seven points thanks to the sophomore setter Alexandra Seijas (Fort Myers, Fla.) who collected four services aces making it, 24-14. Junior outside hitter Lily-Anne Heywood (Derry, N.H.) had the final kill for the 'Grims to take the first set, 25-16.
• The second set began with a 1-4 lead in favor of NEC, but the Cadets would answer back earning two points off a kill from sophomore outside hitter Kate Finn (Peru, N.Y.) and an attack error to bring Norwich within one, 4-3. That didn't phase the 'Grims as they produced a 4-0 run to bestow them a five-point lead, 8-3. Their biggest lead of the set came down the stretch as they recorded an impressive nine straight points to go up by 13 points, 19-6. Placing them in perfect position to claim the set over Norwich as the final two points would come from a Heywood kill and an attack error at fault of the Cadets, 25-12.
• Things for the 'Grims picked up back where they left off as they had complete control of the third set beginning with a 5-0 advantage. During the set NEC gathered a 13-6 lead over the Cadets that forced NU to call a timeout. The Cadets only managed to gather four points after the timeout that didn't prove to be enough to stop the momentum gained by NEC concluding with the 'Grims securing their sixth GNAC win of the season.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• NEC collected 40 kills as the Cadets had 24.
• Aces played their part during the match with the 'Grims leading in the category having 14 compared to NU's two gathered.
• NEC senior outside hitter Savannah Pilialoha (Waipahu, Hawaii) led the way for the team with nine kills.
• NEC junior setter Aurora Gutierrez-Macias (El Paso, Tex.) executed well on the night with 19 assists and nine digs.
• NEC junior defensive specialist Kristina Cardello (Peabody, Mass.) stood stout defensively securing 24 digs and three assists.

UP NEXT

• NEC is back on the court of Spaulding Gymnasium on Saturday, November 2^nd when they travel to Keene State College for a non-conference tri-match. The 'Grims will take on the Anchormen of Rhode Island College at 2:00 PM followed up by the hosts in the Keene State College Owls at 4:00 PM.
• The Cadets will be hosting a GNAC tri-match on Saturday, November 2^nd playing against Lasell University at 11:00 AM and Dean College at 3:00 PM.

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