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Recap | Box Score
Lynx Top Nighthawks, 3-1
CAMBRIDGE, MA – The Newbury College women’s
volleyball team fell to first place Lesley University, 3-1
Wednesday night in New England Collegiate Conference action at the
Nicholas Athletic Center. The Lynx topped the Nighthawks 25-13,
22-25, 25-20, 25-12 to earn their sixth straight win.
Reigning NECC Player of the Week Amanda McCracken (Eldersburg,
MD/Liberty) continued her dominance at the net, leading all players
with 20 kills and three solo blocks while ensuring the match never
saw a fifth set. With nine of her own, she was one of four Lynx
with nine or more digs, as Caitlin Vandenburgh (Swansea, MA/Joseph
Case) led Lesley with 15.
Newbury's (7-13, 1-3 NECC) Amy Chen (Chelmsford,
MA/Chelmsford) led all players with 25 digs, while
Kerri McAuley (Middleboro, MA/Sacred Heart) posted
a team-best 10 kills on a sizzling .421 hitting percentage.
The Nighthawks scored the first four points of the night, but the
opening set quickly took a turn for the worst for the visitors, as
Lesley (13-7, 3-0 NECC) responded by scoring 22 of the next 25
points to take a 22-7 lead. McCracken threw down five kills in the
run, as Lesley cruised in the opener.
Chris Taylor's Nighthawks responded in the middle of the second
set, posting a pivotal 8-0 run to open a 12-7 lead. McAuley,
Stephanie Williams (Medford, MA/Medford) and
Tricia Corriveau (Coventry, RI/Coventry) came up
with three kills a piece in the set, as Newbury evened the match
1-1.
The match hung in the balance into the middle of Game 3, which saw
the teams tied 11-11. With Lesley leading 20-18, two kills from
Lynx sophomore Megan Ortwein (Shanghai, China/American School) and
two Newbury errors proved pivotal in a 25-21 Lesley victory.
With a 2-1 match advantage, McCracken and the Lynx showed but
little interest in entertaining a fifth set. After Newbury took a
4-2 lead, Lesley countered with an 18-3 run that featured four
McCracken kills and five from senior Meaghan Chadwick (Chelmsford,
MA/Chelmsford), racing away with a 25-12 triumph.
Chadwick's commanding play continued, with 10 kills in 23 attempts
(.304) and 13 digs. Ortwein added nine kills and 11 digs, as the
Lynx won the eighth time in nine matches, improving to 5-1 at
home.
The next time TJ Hajjar's club returns to Cambridge, Lesley will
honor Chadwick, its lone senior, on Senior Day on Saturday, October
30. In the mean time, the Lynx travel to Daniel Webster for a NECC
tri-match this Saturday, October 23, when Newbury hosts its own
tri-match.
Newbury returns to action on Saturday October 23rd when they host a tri-match against Bay Path College and non-conference opponent the University of New England 11:00 AM.
- Game Story provided by: Ryan McCarthy, Sports Information Director - Lesley University
