Volleyball Opens MASCAC Slate with 3-0 Win Over Bridgewater State

Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University volleyball team opened conference play this evening with a 3-0 victory over Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at the Athletic Center.

With the win, the Rams improve to 3-4 on the year and are now 1-0 in the MASCAC, while the Bears dip to 0-5 overall and 0-1 in the conference.

The Rams jumped out to a 12-2 lead in the opening set behind strong serving from junior Vicki Anderson (Attleboro, Mass.).  The Bears chipped away pulling within six at 23-17 before the Rams closed the frame with back-to-back points on errors by the Bears taking the frame 25-17.

The Rams staked themselves a six point lead (13-7) in the second set.  The Bears stormed back pulling within one (24-23) late in the frame on a Ram error, but a Bear error gave the Rams the 2-0 advantage.

In the third set, the Rams led 9-8 before rattling off a 9-3 run capped by back-to-back aces from Anderson to take control of the frame. The Rams secured the set and the victory in the match 25-16.

Anderson finished the game with five service aces and nine digs for the hosts, while senior Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) racked up a double double with a match-best 12 kills and 13 digs.  Sophomore Mackenzie Whalen (Norton, Mass.) was solid for the Rams with 17 set assists and 14 digs, while junior Sarah Leonard (Southborough, Mass.) added 11 digs.

The Bears were led by seven kills and two digs from senior Hannah Maymon (Narragansett, RI), while sophomore Cassidy Tyros (Chelmsford, Mass.) added 14 digs.

The Rams are back in action at home on Thursday night when they host Mount Ida at 7 p.m., while the Bears have their home opener on Thursday at 6 p.m. against UMass Dartmouth.