Volleyball Downs Mount Ida in Straight Sets

Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University volleyball team snapped a three game slide as they defeated Mount Ida College 3-0 this evening in non-conference action at the Athletic Center.  Framingham State (14-7) won by scores of 25-16, 25-14 and 25-15.

The Rams received seven kills, nine digs and three aces from sophomore Julia Wan (South Deerfield, Mass.), while classmate Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) added a match-high nine kills with just one error on 22 attempts.  Senior Courtney Wilbur (Briantree, Mass.) and junior Danielle Girard (Tivoli, NY) led the back row with 14 and 10 digs, while freshman Molly Meehan (Quincy, Mass.) picked up 10 set assists.

The Mustangs (5-15) were led offensively by six kills from sophomore Alysha Dunbar (Quincy, Mass.). Dunbar filled the stat sheet with an ace and five digs, while junior Taylor Davis (Machiasport, ME) contributed five kills and 11 digs.  Junior Kelcey Koolman (Bedford, NH) and freshman Mary Kate Reidy (Agawam, Mass.) led the back row play with 18 and 13 digs, respectively.

The Rams are back in action on Thursday evening when they host Suffolk University in a non-conference match at 6 p.m., while the Mustangs travel to Norwich for a conference tri-match beginning at 2 p.m.