New Britain, Conn. – The Le Moyne College volleyball team dropped the second match of its weekend series at Central Connecticut State University on Saturday afternoon, falling in three sets (22-25, 13-25, 15-25) at Detrick Gymnasium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set one was the Dolphins' strongest stretch of the afternoon. The teams were tied 13 times and the lead changed hands eight times, with Le Moyne staying within reach before Central Connecticut came away with a 25-22 win. The Blue Devils took control in the second set, taking the frame 25-13. Central Connecticut stayed in command in the third set, closing out the match 25-15.
Junior outside hitter
Branwyn Lupton (Napanee, Ontario/Napanee District Secondary School) led Le Moyne with four kills and added five digs. Junior middle hitter
Alise Evans (Tampa, Florida/ UNC Asheville) and freshman opposite
Gabriella Schemidt (Plainfield, Ill./ Plainfield East) each tallied three kills, with Evans also recording a block solo and two block assists at the net. Junior setter
Skylar Jehlen (Rochester, N.Y./ Churchville-Chili) paced the offense with seven assists and served two aces, while freshman setter
Katie Barbour (Durham, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons) dished out six assists and added two block assists. Defensively, junior libero/DS
Cami Zajac (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) and freshman DS
Aubrey Kimball (Greensboro, N.C. / Cornerstone Charter Academy) led the Dolphins with seven digs apiece.
Le Moyne Volleyball returns home for their final games of the eason against FDU at Ted Grant Court at the Donald J. Savage '51 Basketball Arena on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
