Wentworth Prevails 3-0 Over Salem State
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Wentworth (10-5,1-0 CNE) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Salem St. (2-11,0-0 MASCAC) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
BOSTON -- Wentworth defeated Salem State on Friday evening at Tansey Gymnasium in three sets (25-14, 25-14, 25-15) to raise their record to 10-5 on the season. The Vikings slip to 2-11.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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A balanced attack by the Leopards helped them build a 17-11 lead in set one, producing 10 kills in 24 attempts. Wentworth ripped off a 6-0 run to start and never trailed. Salem State fought back, making the score 11-9 in favor of the Leopards following a killl by Kayla Sullivan, but Wentworth scored eight-of-the-next-nine points, to pull ahead 19-12. A service ace by Abby Maher secured the 25-14 win.
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Once again the Leopards jumped out to an early lead, going on top 6-0 after a service ace by Helen Barthe. A kill by Savannah Morford and a service ace by Lexi Zabloudil put Wentwoth in the lead by a score of 15-7. Back-to-back aces by Kinsey Lutz pushed the advantage to 23-10 before Wentworth won 25-14.
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A Haley Phillips kill gave the Vikings a 10-8 lead in set three. However, the Leopards went on a 10-0 run thanks to three aces by Kayla DeCastro and a pair of kills by Lutz and Clairissa Taylor. Back-to-back kills by Savannah Morford gave Wentworth a 21-10 lead as the Leopards went on to win 25-15.
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Morford tallied nine kills for the Leopards.
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Becca Lowder produced a game-high 14 digs and Zabloudil 12 assists for Wentworth.
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Phillips led Salem State with seven kills and added six digs. Celia Carbone had 10 assists and Kailey Roche finished with 10 assists.
UP NEXT:
Salem State will host Worcester State in their MASCAC opener this Tuesday, October 1 at 6:00 pm.