WATERVILLE, Maine- The Emerson College women's volleyball team posted a 3-0 victory over Benedictine before dropping a 3-2 decision at Colby Saturday.
EMERSON VS. BENEDICTINE
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 3, Benedictine 0
Records: Lions (6-5) | Eagles (4-8)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emerson rolled to a 25-12 win in the first set to grab a 1-0 lead.
- The Lions doubled their advantage to 2-0 with a 25-22 victory in the second frame.
- Emerson triumphed 25-17 in the third to lock up its first-ever win over Benedictine.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Amelia Combs (Eugene, Ore.) tallied a match-best 16 kills to go with seven digs.
- Parker Cummings (Rochester, N.Y.) racked up 12 kills and 10 digs.
- Brooke Maynez (Las Cruces, N.M.) chipped in with nine kills.
- Mia Rodriguez (Palmetto Bay, Fla.) dished out 36 assists and added seven digs.
- Caroline Davis (Orlando, Fla.) chalked up 23 digs and five service aces while Lily Nguyen (West Hartford, Conn.) posted a season-high 14 digs.
EMERSON VS. COLBY
THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 2, Colby 3
Records: Lions (6-6) | Mules (9-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Emerson captured the opening frame 25-22 to establish a 1-0 edge.
- The Lions prevailed 25-23 in the second set to widen the margin to 2-0.
- Colby cruised to a 25-13 victory in the third to cut the deficit to 2-1.
- The home team edged the visitors 26-24 in the fourth frame to force a decisive fifth set.
- The Mules claimed a 15-9 decision in the fifth to earn their eighth-consecutive win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Amelia Combs (Eugene, Ore.) paced Emerson with 18 kills while adding a career-high 23 digs.
- Brooke Maynez (Las Cruces, N.M.) registered 16 kills.
- Parker Cummings (Rochester, N.Y.) finished with her second double-double of the day, recording 15 kills and 11 digs.
- Mia Rodriguez (Palmetto Bay, Fla.) notched 44 assists and 16 digs.
- Caroline Davis (Orlando, Fla.) posted a career-best 41 digs while Lauren Yoo (Redondo Beach, Calif.) chipped in with a season-high 14 digs.
UP NEXT:
Emerson travels to Babson September 24 to open NEWMAC play.