HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College women's volleyball team split their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) against visiting Lasell University and Anna Maria College on Saturday at Bridges Gymnasium in Henniker, New Hampshire, falling in three sets to the Lasers of Lasell before prevailing in a sweep over the AMCATS of Anna Maria.
THE BASICS
Score – Match 1: Lasell 3, New England College 0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-14)
Score – Match 2: Anna Maria 0, New England College 3 (25-11, 25-12, 25-10)
Records: Pilgrims 6-7, 2-2 GNAC
LASELL 3, NEC 0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-14)
- In the opener, the Lasers outlasted the Pilgrims in each set, with Lasell senior outside hitter McKenna McCool (Loomis, Calif.) dominating with 12 kills and a .611 hitting percentage to go along with six total blocks.
- The Pilgrims were led by sophomore outside hitter Samantha Winters (Dover, N.H.) with six kills while junior outside hitter Lily-Anne Heywood (Derry, N.H.) added five with a .333 hitting percentage.
- NEC junior defensive specialist Kristina Cardello (Peabody, Mass.) tallied eleven digs.
- The Lasers boasted a .402 to .040 edge in hitting percentage.
ANNA MARIA 0, NEC 3 (25-11, 25-12, 25-10)
- NEC sophomore middle-blocker Jamie Hansen (New Underwood, S.D.) had a breakout match against the AMCATS, hitting .625 with five kills and four service aces.
- Heywood posted six kills and fifteen digs in another strong effort. At press time, Heywood had a .921 reception percentage on the season.
- NEC junior setter Aurora Gutierrez-Macias (El Paso, Tex.) had her best match of the season, tallying sixteen set assists and ten digs in three sets with three kills.
- The 'Grims finished with a nine to zero advantage in service aces.
UP NEXT
- NEC is back on the court on Tuesday evening when they travel to Emmanuel College for a 7:00 p.m. GNAC matchup.
