Saints Down Lynx in Non-Conference, Straight Sets Win

THE BASICS 

Score: 
Emmanuel 3 – Lesley 0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-12)

Records: 
Emmanuel College Saints (4-6, 1-2 GNAC)
Lesley University Lynx (0-9, 0-0 NECC)

Location: Boston, Mass. – Andy Yosinoff Court

Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021

THE LEAD – Hitting a season-best .328 from the floor, the Emmanuel Saints earned a straight-sets victory over the Lesley Lynx on Tuesday night with scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-12.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After an early battle in the opening set, the Saints rattled off five straight points to lead 12-5, including four consecutive services aces by sophomore Brigid Moriarty (Westfield, Mass.). The Saints continued to pull away claiming nine of the last 10 points to take the first set 25-10.
• In the second, the Saints took the first six points off the set and cruised to the win from there. A separate 7-0 run helped the Saints maintain their distance in the 25-12 second set win.
• In the final set, Emmanuel hit .304 from the floor with 10 total team kills as the Saints finished the match on a 6-0 run to claim the final set 25-12 and take the straight sets victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Saints senior Anna Caristi (North Attleboro, Mass.) finished with a match-high eight kills and a season-best hitting percentage of .636.
• Sophomore Sasha Hyacinthe (Stoughton, Mass.) added seven kills while hitting .400 from the floor.
• Emmanuel had their best set in the first, totaling 14 team kills and hitting .500 in the 25-10 set win.
• For the Lynx, sophomore Megan Lorenze (Concord, N.H.) led the team with six kills while hitting a team-best .238.
• Senior Ysabelle Abis (Jersey City, N.J.) added a match-high eight digs for Lesley.

UP NEXT

• The Saints are back on Yosinoff Court on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. as they welcome the Curry Colonels for non-conference play.
• The Lynx are on the road for a Thursday evening match at the University of Saint Joseph with first serve set for 7:00 p.m.