Sabrina Didas_Wells_10_2_19
3
Winner WELW WELW 4-14
1
ELMIRA ELMIRA 6-12
Winner
WELW WELW
4-14
3
Final
1
ELMIRA ELMIRA
6-12
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
WELW WELW 25 25 18 25 (3)
ELMIRA ELMIRA 14 17 25 22 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Wells Trips Up Women's Volleyball at Home

ELMIRA, N.Y. -- Despite battling back to win the third set, the Elmira College women's volleyball team was unable to overcome a two-sets-to-none deficit on Wednesday evening, as EC fell to the visiting Express of Wells College in Speidel Gymnasium.

The Soaring Eagles (6-12) struggled to contain the Express' (4-14) high-powered and consistent attack. The trio of Jackie Allen, Maritza Scharoun, and Jazzmyne Williams finished with 18, 13, and 12 kills, respectively. Elmira was able to contend with Wells from the service line, as the Purple and Gold finished the match with a 13-4 edge in aces.

After falling in the opening two sets, 25-14 and 25-17, respectively, Elmira came alive in the third stanza. The Purple and Gold rattled off 11 consecutive points, highlighted by three-straight aces from Lydia Milligan '21, to take a commanding 11-1 advantage. The Express started to find their way back into the set, but a kill from Sabrina Didas '20 pushed EC's lead back to six at 23-17. Kelsey Lofvenborg '22 brought the set to a close three points later with a stellar ace, giving Elmira a 25-18 win.

The fourth set was a back-and-forth affair as the Soaring Eagles fought to force a deciding fifth set. Elmira forged ahead of the visitors at 14-12 on the heels of a 4-0 run that was spurred on by a pair of aces from Milligan. Wells eventually reclaimed the lead at 20-19 following a kill from Scharoun. EC answered immediately, however, as Milligan and Didas floored back-to-back kills to give the Purple and Gold a 21-20 edge. Despite the late lead, the Express rattled off four consecutive points before taking the final set, 25-22.

Lauren Smith '20 led the way for EC with seven kills. Kassi Hastings '21 finished with a team-high 24 assists, while Cassie Potter '20 tallied a team-best 13 digs.

News and Notes
  • Elmira held a 13-4 advantage in aces.
  • Wells edged EC in digs, 60-52.
  • Potter recorded 13 digs for the fifth time this season.
  • Milligan has now registered double-digit digs on five occasions.
  • Didas floored a season-best six kills while hitting at a team-best .286 clip.

Up Next
The Soaring Eagles will look to bounce back on Saturday, October 5, when they head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania to take part in a tri-match at Penn College. EC will battle the host Wildcats at 1:00 p.m., before taking on Gallaudet University at 3:00 p.m.
 
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