In a tri-match today, hosting Bridgewater State and Wheaton College (Mass.), Gordon College Women's Volleyball defeated Bridgewater in the opening game, 3-1 before dropping a 0-3 decision to Wheaton.
The Fighting Scots hit the road on Tuesday, September 17 as they travel to Suffolk University for a 7 p.m. contest.
Gordon vs. BSU
- The Scots came out strong, controlling the tempo against the BSU Bears highlighted by a five-point run to go on top 23-9. Macie Carroll and Jamie Tafoya slammed down the 24th and 25th point of the first set to go up 1-0.
- Sophia Scola led the Scots to a 14-point run in the second frame with five straight aces and seven overall aces in that span to secure a 19-6 lead and eventual 25-12 victory.
- Bridgewater was determined not to go down in straight sets, opening the third frame on a 9-0 run. With Bridgewater holding the 16-5 lead, Gordon's Kaitlin Mercado helped the Scots rally back to cut the lead to 16-10.
- The Bears, however, were able to hold off the Scots and take a 25-17 win to force a fourth set.
- Amanda Snyder paced the offense in the fourth set as the senior tallied five kills as well as back-to-back aces late in the set to win, 25-16, and 3-0 overall.
Gordon vs. Wheaton
- After trading point to open the first set, Wheaton went on a 7-1 run to double up the Scots, 20-10 before taking the 25-16 win.
- The beginning of the second frame looked nearly identical for the first as Wheaton and Gordon were going point for point before the Lyons blew it open late. The Lyons took their 19-16 lead and didn't allow Gordon to serve again as Wheaton closed out the second set 7-0 to take the 25-16 victory and lead 2-0.
- Wheaton opened up the third set on an 8-0 run and never looked back earning a 25-14 win and overall 3-0 win over the Scots.
Beyond the Box Score
- Macie Carroll tallied a career-high 12 kills against Bridgewater.
- Sophia Scola booked a career-high seven aces also against Bridgewater.
