SPRINGFIELD, Mass. —  The Salve Regina University women's volleyball team battled against a nationally competitive Springfield College squad on Tuesday evening, November 3, but ultimately fell 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-22) in NEWMAC conference action at Blake Arena.
The Seahawks showed improvement throughout the match, putting together their strongest performance in the third set. Springfield opened the match with a strong first-set performance, taking a 25-11 decision. Salve Regina responded in the second set, finding its rhythm offensively and recording 10 kills while hitting .206. However, the Pride maintained control to secure a 25-18 victory.
The Seahawks continued to build momentum in the third set, recording 11 kills and pushing Springfield to the final points before the Pride closed out the match with a 25-22 decision.
Lauren Shurling led Salve Regina offensively with eight kills while hitting an impressive .300. Anouk Jansen and Jenna DeFrancesco each contributed six kills, while Frankie Spadorcia added three kills and a team-high two service aces.
Kalena Stavish orchestrated the Seahawks' offense with 14 assists, while Madelyn Homer anchored the defensive effort with a match-high 13 digs. Kate Andy contributed five digs, and Aubrey Henney led the blocking effort with two total blocks.
Despite the setback, Salve Regina demonstrated resilience against one of the NEWMAC's top teams, finishing with 26 kills and 37 digs.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Springfield 3, Salve Regina 0
Records: Salve Regina (8-17,2-8Â NEWMAC), Springfield (20-5,8-2Â NEWMAC)
ON THE HORIZON:
Women's volleyball will be home at Rodgers Recreation Center for senior day on Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m.
