Rochester, N.Y. - The first half of East Coast Conference volleyball play ended in a nail-biting five set match at the Voller Athletic Center with the Lions suffering a 3-2 loss to the Redhawks of Roberts Wesleyan University. Molloy sits at 7-10 on the season and an even 3-3 in league play with the loss while Roberts Wesleyan improved to 5-9 (2-3 ECC).

RWU 25, Molloy 15
Molloy 25, RWU 23
Molloy 25, RWU 21
RWU 25, Molloy 19
RWU 15, Molloy 10

How it Happened

• The Lions struggled in the first set, unable to string together more than three consecutive points.
• The second set saw the score tied 15 times, including as late as 23-23. A kill from sophomore Sara Hiebert helped the Lions to the final two points to secure the set win and tie the match.
• Molloy had its most efficient performance in the third set, attacking at a .424 clip. 
• Tied 8-8, kills from graduate student Mariana Donado Yepes and sophomore Aria Miller paired with a block from seniors Chye Davis and Kiarra Roth put the visitors ahead by three.
• The Redhawks would work the score to within one on two occasions, but a kill from junior Alex Brown ended the set in favor of the Lions.
• Molloy played from behind the majority of the fourth set and was unable to overcome Roberts Wesleyan, forcing a deciding set.
• After five ties, the home team managed to score four-straight points to take a critical 9-5 lead. 
• The Lions would come within one, 9-8, but a second three-point rally from the Redhawks would give them the cushion needed to finish out the set on top.

Top Performances

• Davis led the cardinal and white with 17 kills while putting up five blocks.
• Roth followed with 15 kills and added six digs and three blocks.
• Brown, Miller, and Hiebert each recorded seven kills.
• Donado Yepes had a double-double with 45 assists and 15 digs while adding two aces and three kills.
• Miller led the team with four aces and had 14 digs.
• Freshman Hope Carolan tallied 11 digs to go with two assists. 

Up Next
Molloy will step out of conference play for the next two weeks, facing Adelphi University on Wednesday (Oct. 11) at 7:00 p.m. from Garden City, N.Y.