Posted: Oct 01, 2021
Pioneers drop Seahawks 3-0
NEED TO KNOW
Score: Smith 3 Salve Regina 0
Records: Pioneers 12-5, Seahawks 7-4
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - A 27-25, 25-18, 25-22 victory over Salve Regina helped the Smith College volleyball to its fourth-consecutive win Friday night in Ainsworth Gymnasium. Smith's 12-5 record is their best start dating back to the 2013 campaign.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- First year Olivia Smith (Mill Valley, Calif./Tamalpais) finished with 10 kills and nine digs while classmate Fiona Hegarty (Tustin, Calif./Foothill) produced eight kills and a .467 hitting percentage.
- First year Nathalie Pak (Lexington, Mass./Lexington) tallied 19 assists and three service aces.
- Junior Gabby Beckman (Aurora, Colo./Grandview) collected 23 digs.
- Brighton Solheim and Sydney Ramsey each paced the Seahakws with seven kills.
- Madison Lee led the Seahawks overall scoring with six kills, four solo blocks, and two aces.
- Katelyn O'Brien totalled 16 assists for Salve Regina.
UP NEXT
Smith has a quick turnaround as it will travel to 18th-ranked and undefeated MIT Saturday for a tri-match with Worcester State, Salve Regina returns home to face Gordon in a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) matchup on Tuesday.
--release courtesy of Smith College Sports Information--