Seahawks sweep Leopards in return to CCC action

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SEAHAWK WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS

Salve Regina 3, Wentworth 0
Newport, R.I. – Rodgers Recreation Center
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Series and Streaks
The Seahawks now own a 12-4 advantage all-time over the Leopards and have now won 12 straight against Wentworth. 

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina freshman Erin Proctor (Canton, Mass.) recorded 32 assists, 10 digs, and four service aces
2 – Salve Regina sophomore Samantha Higgins (Coventry, R.I.) notched 10 kills with a match .625 kill percentage
3 – Salve Regina senior Chrissy Fraga (Milford, Mass.) had a match high 19 digs

Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina held a 10-2 advantage in service aces.

Turning Point
Already trailing one set to none the Leopards found themselves down 6-0 to begin the second set. They responded however with seven straight points of their own to take a 7-6 lead. Wentworth managed to stay neck and neck with Salve Regina, leading 14-13 late in the set. Then the Seahawks won 11 of the next 13 points to blow open the set on their way to a 25-17 win and 2-0 set advantage.

Quick Hits

• Sydney Myers (Washington, D.C.) and Hannah Bailey (Plymouth, Mass.) both led the Leopards with five kills.
• Wentworth freshman Lillie Clark (Vista, Calif.) led the leopards with 13 digs.
• Salve Regina held a 35-16 advantage in assists.
• The Leopards blocked five shots, while Salve Regina blocked just two.
• The Seahawks are 3-2 on October 13 in program history.
• Salve Regina and Wentworth have only played five sets once, in 2006, a 3-2 win for Salve Regina, its first of the series.

Next up

Salve Regina (9-13, 3-1 CCC) – Friday, October 16 @ Roger Williams, 7 p.m.
Wentworth (7-14, 0-4 CCC) – Thursday, October 15 @ UMass Dartmouth, 7 p.m.