Box Score ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (Sept. 16, 2014) - The Molloy College women's volleyball team moved to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in the East Coast Conference as the Lions defeated Queens College at Quealy Gymnasium on Tuesday night, 3-1. With the loss, the Knights dropped to 4-2 on the year and 0-1 in the league.
Score By Set:Set 1:
Molloy 25, Queens 15
Set 2:
Molloy 25, Queens 15
Set 3: Queens 25,
Molloy 23Set 4:
Molloy 25, Queens 19
The Lions took the opening two sets by the same exact score, 25-15. The point differential in the first set was large for the Lions throughout -- usually seven points or more. In set number two, Molloy jumped out to a 6-2 start and never looked back. Earning three of the set's final four points moved Molloy to a two-sets-to-none lead on the night. The Lions led the third set for the majority of the action, albeit by just 2-3 points. However, the Knights secured six of the set's last seven points to grab the 25-23 edging.
Leading 5-3 early on in the fourth set, the Lions rattled off four straight points, the first of a few runs the team made in the final and deciding set of the night. Once the Lions reached an eight-point differential, they didn't let up and secured the 25-19 win.
Juniors
Danielle Williams (Alba, Texas) and
Cassie Palmer (Norwalk, Calif.) posted 11 and 10 kills, respectively, while sophomore
Ally De Kruyf (Norwalk, Calif.) dished out a game-high 38 assists. Freshman
Samira Escobar (Fountain Valley, Calif.) paced the squad with 14 digs, while Palmer had 13.
Head Coach
Billy Corrao and the Lions return to action on Thursday when they play at NYIT beginning at 7 p.m. Â LiveStats will be available at MolloyLions.com.
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