Posted: Oct 18, 2022
Solheim powers Seahawks past Nor'easters
U. of New England
(6-13, 2-4 CCC)
1
Salve Regina
(12-8, 4-2 CCC)
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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U. of New England (6-13, 2-4 CCC) | 21 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 1 |
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Salve Regina (12-8, 4-2 CCC) | 25 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 3 |
NEWPORT, R.I. - Behind a career-high 21 kills from junior outside hitter Brighton Solheim (Phoenix, Ariz.) the Salve Regina University women's volleyball team defeated University of New England 3-1 (25-21, 25-16, 21-25, 29-27) in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Salve Regina 3, U. of New England 1
Records: Salve Regina (12-8, 4-2 CCC), UNE (6-13, 2-4 CCC)
Series and Streaks: Seahawks lead 15-7 and have won 14 in a row.
NOTEWORTHY:
- Salve Regina won the first two sets, dropped the third, then trailed 23-18 used a 6-1 run to knot things up 24-24 in the fourth.
- Tied at 27-27 a Nor'easter service error follwoed by a kill for Madison Lee gave Salve Regina the four-set victory.
- Sienna DeCicco reset her career-high for assists with 46 tonight for the Seahawks.
- Solheim added seven digs and an ace to her 21 kills.
- Meaghan Corkery logged 11 kills on a .385 swing percentage along with 3.5 blocks to aid the Seahawks scoring.
- Kate Murphy's 12 digs and Madison Lee's 10 anchored the Seahawks defense.
ON THE HORIZON:
Salve Regina travels to face Wellesley on Thursdaym, October 20, in a non-conference matchup at 7 p.m.
