North Adams, MA — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts defeated Vermont State University Lyndon, 3-0, in non-conference women's volleyball action Friday evening at Amsler Campus Center.
MCLA controlled the match from the outset, building an early advantage in the opening set before taking a 25-5 decision. The Trailblazers followed with a 25-7 second-set victory and completed the sweep with a 25-8 win in the third set.
Nei'Shae Clegg (Coolidge, AZ), Taniya Davis (Colchester, VT) and Kacie Nelson (Saint Johnsbury, VT) each recorded two kills to lead the Hornets. Davis added two assists and five digs, while Nelson contributed one assist, one service ace and a team-high three points. Alyssa Gerrish (Georgia, VT) and Riley McNamara (Manchester, NH) each finished with four digs.
MCLA finished with a 29-7 advantage in kills and recorded 25 service aces compared to three for Lyndon. Payton Yung and Kaelynn Greeley led the Trailblazers with nine kills apiece, while Addison Decaro handed out 22 assists and Beth Harris served nine aces.
The Hornets fell to 3-7 overall, while MCLA improved to 8-5. Lyndon returns to action on Saturday, when it hosts Lesley University in a North Atlantic Conference doubleheader at Stannard Gymnasium. The first match is scheduled for 4:15 p.m., with the second match set for 6:15 p.m.
