Westfield State Blanks Salem State

WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Westfield State Owls volleyball team sailed past the visiting Salem State Vikings in three sets (25-17, 25-18, 25-18) at the Woodward Center on Wednesday, Sept. 29. The win puts the Owls at 2-1 in the MASCAC and 3-12 overall. Salem drops to 1-10 overall and 1-2 in the conference.

Salem State was led offensively by Genevieve Kempster's (Hopedale, Mass./ Blackstone Valley Technical) six kills. Three Vikings posted double digit digs, Danielle Sheehan (Walpole, Mass./ Walpole) had 20 while Michelle Le (Woburn, Mass./ Woburn Memorial) and Eva Haralabatos (Melrose, Mass./ Melrose) each had 11. Haralabatos finished with 13 assists.

Westfield State captain, Jess Haradon (Mansfield, Mass./ Mansfield), posted a game-high 29 digs. Prior to the match Haradon was recognized for reaching 1,000 career digs the previous weekend at Framingham.

Westfield controlled the service line, connecting on seven aces compared to the Vikings' one. Liv Elie (Rockland, Mass./ Rockland) led the charge with three.

Both teams travel this weekend for nonconference matches on Saturday, Oct. 2. Westfield goes to Roger Williams (1:00 p.m.) and the Vikings head to Western Connecticut State for a tri-match playing the host at 1:00 p.m. then Castleton State at 5:00 p.m.

(Courtesy Westfield State Athletics)