Volleyball Advances to MASCAC Tournament Finals

Westfield, Mass. – Senior Andressa Fernandes (Framingham, Mass.) had a match-high 12 kills to lead Framingham State University to a 3-0 victory (25-16, 25-22, 25-14) victory over Bridgewater State University in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournament semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 9, played at top seed Westfield State. 

Framingham boosts its overall record to 26-6 and faces No. 1 seed Westfield State in the MASCAC championship game later Saturday, Nov. 9. The winner receives the MASCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA championships. No. 3 seed Bridgewater finishes its season with a 16-18 record.

Also playing well in Framingham's balanced attack were freshman Julia Wan (South Deerfield, Mass.) with six kills and a team-high nine digs, fellow freshman Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) with six kills, and junior Maribeth Martin (Barnstable, Mass.) with 20 assists. 

Bridgewater's top players were: Hannah Maymon (8 kills), Clara Goncalves (7 kills), Julie Hutchins (6 kills), Melanie Appleman (23 assists), and Kristen Robillard (13 digs).

Release courtesy of WSU Sports Information.