WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL COMPETES AT MIT INVITATIONAL
BOSTON, Mass. – Over the weekend, the Emmanuel College women’s volleyball team competed at the MIT Invitational and returned to campus with a 1-3 record over the two days of action. Emmanuel was able to best Husson University, 3-0, while dropping its other three contests to Colby College, Connecticut College and the hosts MIT.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College 5-6 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| MIT 8-1 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| In Progress - 3rd | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Emmanuel College 5-7 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husson University 3-10 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| Emmanuel College 6-7 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
MIT
| Game Statistics | Emmanuel College | MIT |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .101 | .383 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 36 | 29 |
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
Colby College
| Game Statistics | Colby College | Emmanuel College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .110 | .083 |
| Blocks | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 68 | 34 |
| Aces | 13 | 2 |
Husson University
Emmanuel College
| Game Statistics | Husson University | Emmanuel College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .157 | .337 |
| Blocks | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 38 | 40 |
| Aces | 9 | 13 |
BOSTON, Mass. – Over the weekend, the Emmanuel College women's volleyball team competed at the MIT Invitational and returned to campus with a 1-3 record over the two days of action. Emmanuel was able to best Husson University, 3-0, while dropping its other three contests to Colby College, Connecticut College and the hosts MIT.
In the opening match, the Saints gave the host Engineers a run for their money in the first set only to eventually fall 28-26. MIT kept all the momentum en route to a 3-0 win despite seven kills and a .462 hitting percentage from junior outside hitter Danielle Rose (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.).
EC's tough afternoon continued against Colby College as the Mules downed the Saints, 3-0, holding Emmanuel to a dismal .083 hitting percentage. Sophomore outside hitter Cassie Chruscielski (Duluth, Minn.) recorded a team-high seven kills in the loss.
The Saints were able to open Day 2 action with a convincing 3-0 victory over Husson University as sophomore middle hitter Kaitlyn Atkinson (Brookline, Mass.) enjoyed a monster match with 15 kills on 17 swings for a gaudy .882 hitting percentage.
Emmanuel capped the weekend with a 3-0 loss to Connecticut College as Atkinson paced the squad with a team-high eight kills while sophomore setter Shannon Dudley (Morro Bay, Calif.) dished out 20 assists to go along with nine digs.
Junior libero Cara Callahan (Medway, Mass.) registered a total of 39 digs over the Invitational.
The Saints return to action tomorrow evening when they host Keene State College in a non-conference tilt scheduled for a 7:00 PM start at the Jean Yawkey Center Gymnasium.