Volleyball Defeats MASCAC Foe Fitchburg 3-0 Before Falling to WPI

Fitchburg, Mass. - The Framingham State University volleyball team defeated host Fitchburg State University 3-0 in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) match this afternoon before falling to WPI 3-0.

THE BASICS:

- Scores:         Framingham State 3, Fitchburg State 0
                        WPI 3, Framingham State 0

- Records:      Framingham State (10-13, 4-1 MASCAC), Fitchburg State (1-16, 0-6 MASCAC), WPI (13-5)

- Location:     Parkinson Gymnasium – Fitchburg, Mass.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Framingham 3, Fitchburg 0

• The Rams earned the conference victory defeating the Falcons by scores of 25-19, 25-11 and 25-14.
• The Rams were led on the attack by eight kills apiece from Valerie Sullivan and Hailey Sanders. Both players committed just two errors in the match with a .273 and .400 hitting percentage respectively.
• Hayley Gaskin dished out 28 set assists for the Rams, while added seven digs and an ace.
• Isabel Henwood led the back row with 13 defensive digs, while Brandee Thomas chipped in with nine digs and four kills.
• The Falcons received seven kills and three digs from Sariah Dyer, while Samantha Mirra chipped in with 15 digs for the hosts.

WPI 3, Framingham 0

• The Rams were defeated by the Engineers by scores of 25-14, 25-17 and 25-14.
• Thomas paced the Rams on the attack in the match with a team-best 10 kills and four digs.
• Sanders chipped in with seven kills, while Gaskin added 15 assists and nine digs.
• Henwood once again led the back row with 16 digs, while Anna Szymanski added seven.
• The Engineers received 15 kills and 10 digs from Amanda Wetmore, while Jia Yazon chipped in with 15 digs.

UP NEXT:

The Rams are back in action Monday when they host Dean at 7:15 p.m.