NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College volleyball team picked up its fourth conference win of the season as it roared past Emerson in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest on Tuesday evening in Ainsworth Gymnasium by set scored of 25-20, 25-21, 25-15.
The victory lifted Smith's record to 16-6, 4-3 on the year as the Pioneers improve to 11-2 at home this season.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Olivia Smith (Mill Valley, Calif./Tamalpais) led the home squad with 10 kills which came at a .476 clipÂ
- Nathalie Pak (Lexington, Mass./Lexington) totaled 12 assists, three service aces and four digs, while Lilly Mearsheimer (Portland, Ore./Cleveland) registered 11 assists of her own
- Fiona Hegarty (Tustin, Calif./Foothill) finished with seven kills, hitting .636
- The Pioneers limited Emerson to a .163 hitting percentage on the night
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 - Smith went up 21-12 but the visitors responded with a 7-0 run to make it close. A kill from
Olivia Smith (Mill Valley, Calif./Tamalpais) allowed the Pioneers to capture the opener 25-21
Set 2 - Smith maintained a small cushion for most of the set until another kill by Smith gave the Pioneers their largest lead at 20-14. A block by
Abby Sweeney (Spring, Tex./Klein) and
Kinsey Cronin (Medford, Minn./Medford) wrapped up the set
Set 3 - The Pioneers left no doubt as they went up 16-6 which forced an Emerson timeout. Sarah Dankovih closet out the match with her second kill of the nightÂ
UP NEXT
Smith will travel to Mitchell College for a tri-match with the host Mariners and New England College on Saturday, October 16 starting at 2:00 p.m.
About Smith Athletics: Smith College is a NCAA Division III member of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference that sponsors 11 intercollegiate sports. For more information log on to smithpioneers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
