Rams Ends Vikings' Season

Framingham, Mass. - The third seed Framingham State University volleyball team defeated sixth seed Salem State 3-0 in one quarterfinal of the 2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) 2021 Volleyball Championship tonight at the Athletic Center and with the victory advance to the tournament semifinals. The Rams are now 15-15 on the season while the Vikings end their season 6-19.

The Rams broke open a back and forth first set with eight straight points to take a 20-10 lead in the frame on a kill by Hailey Sanders.  The Rams closed the frame on another Sanders' strike taking the set 25-12. 

In the second, the Rams led 5-2 before Salem came back and tied the frame 6-6. The two teams traded points until the Rams used a 4-0 run to take a 14-10 lead en route to taking the set 25-17. 

In the third, the Rams led 8-2 and extended the lead to as many as 11 before securing the victory 25-15. 

Sanders and Valerie Sullivan paced the Rams with nine kills apiece in the match, while Anna Szymanski added seven and four digs. 

Isabel Henwood paced the back row with 20 defensive digs, while Brandee Thomas finished the match with six kills, three aces and 10 digs for the Rams. 

Emily Flaherty added nine digs, while Morgan Failla finished with 29 set assists. 

The Vikings were led by six kills and three digs from Hana Hogan, while Genevieve Kempster and Abigail O'Connor added four apiece. Eva Haralabatos led the back row effort with 17 defensive digs and 17 set assists, while Michelle Lee added 11 digs. 

(Courtesy Framingham State Sports Information)