WENHAM, Mass. - The Smith College volleyball team dropped their season opener to Gordon College, 3-1, Friday evening in the opening game of the Gordon Invitational Tournament. 

Sophomore Amy Hagen (Owings, Md./Northern) led the way with nine kills while junior Kimani Freeman (Newark, N.J./Montclair Kimberly Academy) totaled 12 assists and five aces.

The Fighting Scots took the first set 25-17 as they recorded 12 kills and a .286 hitting percentage. They traded points back and forth for much of the set with the Pioneers (0-1). After Smith tied the game at 12-12, Gordon went on a 13-5 run to close out the set.

The Fighting Scots won the second set 25-8 as they held Smith to two kills and a -.219 hitting percentage while recording 14 kills and a .303 hitting percentage.

The Pioneers won the third set 25-16. They started the set with a 14-7 run. Gordon scored three straight points to make it 14-10. Smith responded with four straight points to take an 18-10 lead. They closed out the set with a 7-6 run.

The Fighting Scots took the fourth set 25-16 with a match-high 16 kills and .484 hitting percentage.

Smith continues day two of the invitational with a 10:00 a.m. game against Framingham State University followed by a 1:00 p.m. match against Neumann University. 

(Recap courtesy to Gordon Athletics)

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