Volleyball Rallies to Defeat Bridgewater State 3-2

Bridgewater, Mass. – The Framingham State University volleyball team rallied from a two games to one deficit to defeat Bridgewater State 3-2 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Tuesday night in Bridgewater.

Framingham improves to 14-8 on the season and 3-1 in the MASCAC with the win, while Bridgewater slips to 8-14 overall and 3-1 in conference play. 

The Rams opened the match with a 27-25 win before dropping the next two games 25-10 and 27-25.  Framingham then posted a 25-21 victory and completed the comeback with a 15-11 decision in the fifth and deciding game.

Sophomore outside hitter Andressa Fernandes (Framingham, Mass.) paced the visiting Rams with a match-best 20 kills.  Freshman setter Morgan Drew (North Easton, Mass.) notched 40 assists, while freshman libero Kayla Bertrand (Agawam, Mass.) added 25 digs. Freshman middle hitter Ashley Nee (Hanson, Mass.) chipped in with three aces and a pair of blocks and junior hitter Jackie Friel (Centerville, Mass.) registered four blocks.

Bridgewater was led by sophomore middle hitter Tayler Beck (Marion, Mass.) who finished with 13 kills, five aces and three blocks.  Sophomore setter Melanie Appleman (Hyannis, Mass.) notched 35 assists and six kills while classmate Danielle Dean (Gilford, N.H.) tallied 27 digs and five kills.  Sophomore middle hitter Michelle Atkins (Chelsea, Mass.) added six kills and four blocks for the Bears.

Bridgewater travels to Wellesley College on Saturday afternoon for one o'clock non-conference match with the Blue. Framingham hosts a tri-match with MASCAC foe Worcester State University and Husson University on Saturday beginning at noon.

Release courtesy of BSU Sports Information.