
October 1, 2022
Women’s Volleyball Edges Wentworth in Five Sets, Bests Worcester State 3-1

3
Eastern Nazarene
12-1
AT

2
Wentworth
8-7
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
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15 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
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25 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 2 |

1
Worcester St.
3-11,2-2
AT

3
Eastern Nazarene
12-1,0-0
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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25 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
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21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
BOSTON, Mass.- Donning limited-edition grey and pink jerseys for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Dig Pink initiative, the Eastern Nazarene College women's volleyball team topped Wentworth 3-2 before defeating Worcester State 3-1 Saturday afternoon at Wentworth's Tansey Gymnasium.
ENC vs WENTWORTH
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Wentworth 2
Records: Lions (12-1) | Leopards (8-6)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The hosts collected a 25-15 victory in the first set to snag a 1-0 lead.
- Eastern Nazarene responded with a 25-22 win in the second frame to level the match at 1-1.
- Wentworth reclaimed a one-set edge, 2-1, with a narrow 25-23 decision in the third.
- The visitors prevailed 25-18 in the fourth set to force a winner-take-all fifth frame.
- The Lions capped off the five-set victory with a 15-9 win to extend their winning-streak to five-straight matches.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Eliana Baran (Beaumont, Calif.) racked up a match-high 26 kills.
- Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) posted her first double-double of the season, finishing with a career-high 18 kills to go with 16 digs.
- Telma Zelaya (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) registered her second double-double of the year with a season-best 54 assists and 11 digs.
- Amya Altman (Butler, Pa.) chalked up a match-high 23 digs in the win.
ENC vs WORCESTER STATE
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Worcester State 1
Records: Lions (13-1) | Lancers (3-12)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Worcester State posted a 25-21 win in the opening frame to establish a 1-0 advantage.
- Eastern Nazarene bounced back in the second set with a 25-12 victory to knot the contest at 1-1.
- The Lions eked out a 25-23 decision in the third frame to nab a 2-1 lead.
- Eastern Nazarene notched a 25-19 win in the fourth set to seal its 13th victory of the fall.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) tallied a match-best 15 kills.
- Sierra Troyer (Milford, Del.) posted a career-high 10 kills while Maria Clarabuch (Sant Cugat Del Valles, Spain) chipped in with nine kills.
- Hailey Wright (Brighton, Colo.) finished with 26 assists and Sophia Berardinelli (Hanson, Mass.) added 10 assists.
- Fiona Shaw (Whitinsville, Mass.) collected a team-best 11 digs while Amya Altman (Butler, Pa.) registered eight digs and five service aces.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Eastern Nazarene returns home to battle Eastern Connecticut State October 4.
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Wentworth
K:
Helen Barthe
- 13
B:
Riley Schoonmaker
- 2
D:
Helen Barthe
- 16
SA:
Lexi Zabloudil
- 5
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Eastern Nazarene | Wentworth |
---|---|---|
Hitting % | .216 | .124 |
Blocks | 7.0 | 3.0 |
Digs | 69 | 65 |
Aces | 9 | 13 |
Game Leaders
Worcester St.
K:
Maeve Cadogan
- 10
B:
Maeve Cadogan
- 8
D:
Meaghan Marcoux
- 12
SA:
2 Players
(#3,
#14)
- 3
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Worcester St. | Eastern Nazarene |
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Hitting % | .030 | .185 |
Blocks | 11.0 | 4.0 |
Digs | 36 | 32 |
Aces | 8 | 9 |