Pleasantville, N.Y. - The volleyball team completed the regular season with a 3-0 victory over Pace University. The contest marks the Lions' eighth-straight victory, setting the team at 23-4.
Molloy 25, Pace 19
Molloy 25, Pace 16
Molloy 25, Pace 19
How it Happened
- The Setters took a 4-0 lead to start the contest, but the Lions took six of the next eight points to knot the score at six.
- The maroon and white put together a six-point run to take a 12-8 lead, featuring two kills from both redshirt senior Carly Banks and junior Kacey Affrunti.
- Pace would come within two, 16-14, but another seven-straight points gave the visitors a nine-point advantage, 23-14 en route to a 25-19 victory.
- Molloy started the second set strong, leading the contest 15-5.
- Sophomore Kathleen Doherty and senior Devon Hagerstrom each tallied three kills to help the Lions go up 2-0 on the match with a 25-16 set victory.
- The visitors took advantage of efficient attacking in the third set, hitting at a .409 clip, to seal the contest.
Top Performances
- Banks topped the scoresheet with 14 kills, attacking at .609, while adding three blocks.
- Affrunti joined the outside hitter in double digits with 10 kills adding six digs, two assists, one ace, and a game-high four blocks.
- Senior Jessica Fischetti led with 16 digs while Doherty added 11 to go with six kills.
- Senior Sophia Smith recorded 37 assists and right digs.
- Freshman Chye Davis (4) and senior Hailey Wehr (3) combined for seven of the team's 15 blocks on the evening.
Up Next
Molloy will host the East Coast Conference Championship Nov. 22-23 at Quealy Gymnasium. The top-seeded Lions await the end of league play to determine its opponent.
