BOSTON, Mass.- The Emerson College women's volleyball team endured a 3-1 loss to Smith Tuesday evening at the Bobbi Brown & Steven Plofker Gym.

THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 1, Smith 3
Records: Lions (10-13, 2-6 NEWMAC) | Pioneer (20-5, 7-1 NEWMAC)
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Smith captured the opening frame 25-22 to seize a 1-0 advantage.
• Emerson answered with a 25-22 win in the second set to knot the match at 1-1.
• The visitors eked out a 25-23 decision in the third to reclaim a one-set lead, 2-1.
• The Pioneers edged the Lions 25-23 in the fourth frame to secure their 20th victory of the season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Chloe Hokenson (McLean, Va.) notched her second triple-double of the year as she posted 15 assists, 12 kills, and 10 digs to go with four aces.
• Amelia Combs (Eugene, Ore.) chalked up nine kills and seven digs.
• Parker Cummings (Rochester, N.Y.) and Brooke Maynez (Las Cruces, N.M.) both chipped in with six kills.
• Caroline Davis (Orlando, Fla.) paced Emerson with 15 digs while Mia Rodriguez (Palmetto Bay, Fla.) added 12 assists.

KILLER QUEEN:
With a nine-kill effort on the night, senior Amelia Combs (Eugene, Ore.) became the program's all-time leader in career kills. Combs has compiled 1,066 career kills in four seasons with the Lions.

DIG PINK:
Emerson hosted its annual Dig Pink match to benefit The Side-Out Foundation's breast cancer awareness efforts.

UP NEXT:
Emerson steps out of conference to take on Amherst October 26.