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SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS

Seahawks top Sharks 3-1

Salve Regina defeats Simmons in non-conference action (Photo by Gabby Miller).
Salve Regina defeats Simmons in non-conference action (Photo by Gabby Miller).

NEWPORT, R.I. - Led by junior hitter Brighton Solheim the Salve Regina University women's volleyball team defeated Simmons 3-1 (25-18, 25-14, 25-27, 25-16) in non-conference action Thursday evening.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, Simmons 1
Records: Salve Regina (3-3), Simmons (2-4)
All-Time Series: Salve Regina is has won all four meetings with the Sharks.

NOTEWORTHY:

  • Solheim posted 12 kills and a match-high four aces to lead the Seahawks attack and also paced the Seahawks defense with 23 digs.
  • Madison Lee struck for a double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs while senior setter Katelyn O'Brien collected 32 assists for Salve Regina.
  • Joenissa Ortiz led the way for the Sharks with 16 kills, three aces, and two blocks. She also grabbed 15 digs while teammate Kat Simeonidis had a match-high 40 assists.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:

"Big shout out to Coach Helmas and his Simmons team. They were down a few key players but they brought it with the power game and some high IQ plays. It was a great lesson for our group that nothing is a given in Volleyball, even when it seems like we can coast." - Salve Regina head coach Sebastian Noordzy.

ON THE HORIZON:

Salve Regina travels to face Rivier and Westfield State this Saturday, Septmeber 17, at a tri-match in Nashua, N.H.