Cougars win three straight sets to take 3-1 victory over Seahawks

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SEAHAWK WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS

Clark 3 , Salve Regina 1
Newport, R.I. – Rodgers Recreation Center
Thursday, October 8, 2015

Series and Streaks
Salve Regina and Clark entered tonight with the Seahawks owning a 3-1 record all-time. The Cougars narrow the gap, closing within a game all-time of the Seahawks 3-2.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Clark junior Mia Cattaneo (Santa Barbara, Calif.) recorded a match 38 digs and two aces.
2 – Clark freshman Ana Mercado (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) recorded a match high 14 kills.
3 – Clark freshman Rachel Webb (Celina, Texas) recorded a match high 40 assists.

Key Stat of the Game
After winning the first set 25-18 the Seahawks were outscored 75-48 the remainder of the match.

Turning Point
After dropping the first set the Cougars raced out to a 12-3 lead in the second, leading the entire way en rout to a 25-12 set victory, shifting momentum and evening the match 1-1.

Quick Hits

• Kat Mendes (New Bedford, Mass.) led Salve Regina with 12 kills.
• Chrissy Fraga (Milford, Mass.) had a team high 24 digs for Salve Regina.
• Erin Proctor (Canton, Mass.) led Salve Regina in assists with 36.
• The Seahawks totaled 10 blocks compared to the Cougars two, led by Emily Lipinski (Hampden, Mass.) who recorded three blocks.
• The Seahawks and Cougars have met every season since 2011.
• The Seahawks had won three on a row on this date until tonight.

Next up

Salve Regina (7-12, 2-1 CCC) – Saturday, October 10 vs Worcester St., 11 a.m.
Clark (13-4, 2-1 MASCAC) – Tuesday, October 13 @ Wellesley College, 7 p.m.