New Haven, Conn. - The volleyball team concluded the non-league portion of its regular season schedule with a 3-0 victory over the Owls of Southern Connecticut State University this afternoon from Pelz Gym. Molloy improved to 11-12 on the season while SCSU fell to 11-15. 

Molloy 25, SCSU 21
Molloy 25, SCSU 23
Molloy 25, SCSU 15

How it Happened

• The Lions opened the contest on a 6-1 run that featured three kills from senior Kiarra Roth and one from senior Chye Davis.
• SCSU would tied the contest at 12 before an ace from senior Mariana Donado Yepes helped the cardinal and white regain a 15-12 advantage.
• The home team would come within one three times, including as late as 22-21, but a kill from Donado Yepes began a a set-winning three-point run for Molloy.
• After trailnig 10-6 in the second set, the Owls responded with a six-point run to take a 12-10 lead.
• Molloy would tie the contest at 14. The game would go on to be tied six more times, including during a five-point run that would lead to the 25-23 victory for the visitors.
• The Molloy offense pulled in front by a lengthy margin again in the third set, taking an 8-2 lead with two blocks and a kill from Davis and two kills from Roth.
• The Lions would maintain its advantage through the end of the contest, finishing the game on a four-point run.

Top Performances

• Molloy held the Owls to just 20 kills for the match.
• Roth topped the Lions with 13 kills while adding seven digs and two aces.
• Davis put up four blocks to go with seven kills
• Juniors Rebecca Meier and Roberta Monticelli each had four kills. Meier added 10 digs and a block while Monticelli had nine digs and an ace.
• Sophomore Aria Miller led with 20 digs and chipped in three assists.
• Junior Alex Brown also reached double digits with 13.
• Graduate student Mariana Donado Yepes served up two aces while recording 26 assists and seven digs. 

Up Next
The Lions return to East Coast Conference play on Saturday (Nov. 4) at D'Youville University at 12:00 p.m.