Box Score THE BASICS
Score: Emerson 3, Lesley 0 (25-7, 25-10, 25-9)
Records: Emerson Lions (6-9, 4-4 GNAC) ; Lesley Lynx (0-5)
Location: Boston, Mass. (Brown & Plofker Gym)
Date: March 9, 2023
The Lead: Sophomore Bayden Slavik racked up a double-double of 18 assists and 10 aces at the line as the Emerson men's volleyball team rolled to three-set sweep over Lesley on Thursday night.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
EMERSON
Jack Miessner: five kills
Slavik: 18 assists, 10 aces
Jerick Lou & Bryson Beck: four digs
LESLEY
Antwone Peralta: two kills, one assist
Aidan Stafford: two kills, one assist
DJ Alexander: four digs
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Emerson hit an overwhelming .600 and held Lesley to a -.083 hit percentage in the opening set as the Lions jumped out to the 25-7 opening set victory.
- Unlike the first frame, Lesley kept pace with Emerson through the beginning of the second set and were within three at 9-6.
- After Emerson gained the 10-6 lead, the Lions set off for the next six of seven points and bumped their advantage to nine at 16-7. Lesley moved the score to 17-10 after a kill from Peralta, yet it was Emerson who recorded the frame's final eight points to take the two-set lead.
- Emerson racked up 11 kills within the final frame and recorded a .368 hit percentage as Lesley registered a mere two kills. The Lions cruised to the 25-9 third set win to complete the three-set sweep.
UP NEXT
- Emerson enters their final match before spring break on Saturday, March 11th out at Nichols where they will take on the Bison and Sage at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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