Lasers Stun Falcons in Three Sets

Newton, Mass. – The Fitchburg State women's volleyball team fell to the Lasers of Lasell College 3-0 in non-conference action on Tuesday evening at the Lasell Athletic Center.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 0, Lasell 3 (25-10, 25-7, 25-11)
Records: Fitchburg State (3-4) |Lasell (6-8)

How It Happened

• The first set opened with the Falcons with the 2-1 edge after a service error by the Lasers. Lasell extended to a 12-5 with Hope McFall at the serve. The Falcons surged to 12-8 with three-straight points however the hosts were too much set reeling off eleven straight points to close out the set.
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• Trailing 12-0 in the second set, the Falcons cut the deficit to 17-7 with kills from Samantha Dyer (Raynham, Mass.), Samantha Mirra (Burlington, Mass.), and an ace from Shianne Harewood (Sterling, Mass.). McFall led Lasell down the stretch and closed out set three with a pair of aces.
  
• The third set opened with back-and-forth action until an 8-0 unanswered run to forge ahead 17-7. The Falcons rallied back with a pair of kills from first-year Stephanie Sardella (Billerica, Mass.) to make it a 22-11 game. Lasell closed out the set and match on a Falcons' defensive miscue.

Inside the Numbers

• Emily Gelinas (Westfield, Mass.) had a team-high seven assists and three digs.
• Sardella chipped in with five kills, and five digs
• Senior Meredith Taylor (Reading, Mass.) had three helpers, and five digs
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Up Next

Falcons are back in action on Friday evening when they host Worcester State in a MASCAC clash starting at 5:00 PM.