Seahawks deal Leopards first CCC loss
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Wentworth (8-6, 2-1 CCC) | 25 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 1 |
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Salve Regina (8-5, 2-0 CCC) | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
NEWPORT, R.I. - After dropping the first set the Salve Regina University women's volleyball team rallied for a 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-15) victory over visiting Wentworth Institute of Technology in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, Wentworth 1
Records: Salve Regina (8-5, 2-0 CCC), Wentworth (8-6, 2-1 CCC)
All-Time Series: Seahawks lead 16-9 and have won two in a row.
#ICYMI the Seahawks remained unbeaten in conference play after dropping the Leopards! �� pic.twitter.com/KFyiEneeEF
— Salve Regina Sports (@SalveAthletics) September 30, 2022
NOTEWORTHY:
- Lauren Hoyle had a match-high 15 kills and added a block to lead the Seahawks scoring effort.
- Brighton Solheim posted a double-double with 12 kills and 18 digs for Salve Regina.
- Four Seahawks notched double digit digs; Solheim (18), Kate Murphy (17), Madison Lee (14), Sienna DeCicco.
- DeCicco resets her career-high for assists, handing out 39 for her own double-double.
- Helen Barthe logged a double-double for the Leopards with nine kills and 18 digs.
- Peyton Tague grabbed a match-high 25 digs for Wentworth which also saw four players in double-digit digs; Tague, Barthe, Ashley Cao (14), Lexi Zabloudil (11).
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
"Wentworth is one of the premiere volleyball schools in our conference. They always seem to be in the mix come playoff time and our matches usually determine tournament seeding. After losing set one, we responded emphatically the next three sets. It was a big win for us in our pursuit for the conference championship" - head coach Sebastian Noordzy
ON THE HORIZON:
Salve Regina travels for a tri-match in Providence, R.I., with Johnson & Wales (RI) and Regis on Saturday, October 1, beginning at 12 p.m.
