Le Moyne College Athletics

Erie, P.A. - Erin Robbins landed seven kills to lead Mercyhurst to a 3-0 win over the Le Moyne College volleyball team in NEC action on Friday night at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.

After Le Moyne scored the first two points of the first set, the Lakers went on a five point run. The Dolphins were able to recover as for the remainder of the match, the two squads traded the lead. Mercyhurst narrowly pulled away in the final moments, beating Le Moyne 26-24. The second set had the Dolphins go down early, as Mercyhurst took seven of the first nine points. Le Moyne attempted a comeback, but were unable to finish it as they fell 25-18 to Mercyhurst. The final set was a back and forth between the two sides, with neither being able to get a solid lead until late into the set. It was the Lakers who ultimately were able to gain control, winning the set and therefore the match by a score of 25-20. 

Junior outside hitter Jazmin Rodriguez (Madera, Calif./ Madera) was first in kills for both squads with 10 and senior opposite/outside hitter Branwyn Lupton (Napanee, Ontario/Napanee District Secondary School) added another six to her team leading season total. Freshman setter Katie Barbour (Durham, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons) led the Dolphins with 12 assists. 

Junior middle hitter Alise Evans (Tampa, Florida/ Oak Park) and senior opposite/outside hitter Branwyn Lupton (Napanee, Ontario/Napanee District Secondary School) topped the match with five and four blocks respectively. To round out the defense, freshman outside hitter Avery Stromberg (West Chester, Pa./Bayard Rustin) recorded eight digs and junior libero/DS Cami Zajac (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) added another seven. 

The Dolphins are back in action on Saturday against Mercyhurst at 4:00 p.m. before heading home for a midweek matchup against Siena University on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m..