Waltham, Mass. - The volleyball team split its final games at the Sandy Hoffman Memorial Tournament, picking up a 3-0 victory over East Stroudsburg University before falling in five sets to host Bentley University. Molloy sits at 7-1 on the season.The Lions finished in a three-way tie for first, going 3-1 on the tournament. Fifth year Carly Banks and senior Sophia Smith were each named to the All-Tournament team at the conclusion of the event.

Game One: Molloy 3, East Stroudsburg 0
Molloy 25, ESU 21
Molloy 25, ESU 14
Molloy 25, ESU 20

• The Lions started strong, taking eight of the first ten points of the contest, including five in a row on the serving of Smith.
• The Warriors made a late run, taking seven straight points to come within two, 22-20. 
• Molloy was able to take the set, 25-21, with help from two kills from senior Hailey Wehr.
• The maroon and white hit at an incredibly effective .417, making just one error, while holding the Warriors to just nine kills in the set and a .000 hitting percentage.
• Molloy took advantage of a 5-0 start in the third set before extending the lead to as much as 10 points, 17-7.
• Banks topped the scoresheet with 14 kills, attacking at .367.
• Sophomore Kathleen Doherty and senior Sophia Smith each tallied 13 digs with smith adding a game-high five aces and 28 assists. 
• Freshman Chye Davis recorded four blocks and four kills in the effort.

Game Two: Bentley 3, Molloy 2
Molloy 25, Bentley 21
Molloy 25, Bentley 22
Bentley 25, Molloy 15
Bentley 25, Molloy 18
Bentley 15, Molloy 9

• The contest began with the teams evenly matched, until the Lions were able to pull in front, 20-12. 
• Bentley was able to come within two, 23-21 but back-to-back kills from junior Kacey Affrunti put the first set away in favor of the visitors.
• The Falcons maintained an advantage through most of the second set, but the maroon and white put together a five-point run on the serving of freshman Brynne Winkelman to take a 21-19 lead before eventually taking the second set. 
• The maroon and white attacked at a game-low .061 in the third set, committing eight errors in 33 attempts.
• Molloy was unable to overcome a late five-point run to put the home team in front 21-16, forcing a deciding set.
• The Falcons took 10 of the first 12 points in the final set.
• The Lions would battle to come within five, 14-9, but were unable to climb out of the eight-point hole and dropped the team's first match of the season.
• Banks (16) and Affrunti (14) each reached double-digit kills with senior Jessica Fischetti (15), Doherty (14), and Smith (11) tallying double-digit digs. 
• Affrunti added five blocks in the effort with six members of the maroon and white dishing out service aces.

Up Next
Molloy remains on the road as they face the University of New Haven on Tuesday (Sept. 17) at 7:00 p.m.