NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Colby-Sawyer College women's volleyball team went the distance on Thursday evening, outlasting Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe Mitchell College in a dramatic 3-2 decision (25-27, 25-15, 18-25, 25-12, 15-10) at the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center.
Rapid Recap:
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Mitchell edged out a back-and-forth opening frame that saw eight ties, rallying from a late 24-22 deficit with a 5-1 run to take the first set, 27-25.
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The Chargers answered with authority in the second set behind senior Bree Bacon's dominant service run. Bacon dealt back-to-back aces during an 8-0 spurt to blow the game open at 17-8 before sophomore Addison Sasnett put down a kill to seal a 25-15 win.
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After the Mariners reclaimed the lead with a 25-18 victory in set three, Colby-Sawyer's offense caught fire in the fourth frame. The Chargers hit .259 and raced ahead 9-2 behind first-year setter Reese Pike, followed by a six-point run on junior Madison Sinatro's serve to cruise to a 25-12 victory and force a deciding fifth set.
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In the final stanza, the Chargers seized control midway through behind two timely service aces from Bacon to push ahead 13-7. Junior Kamryn Brakemeier brought Colby-Sawyer to match point at 14-8 before an attacking error by Mitchell sealed the 15-10 victory and capped the five-set victory.
Inside the Numbers:
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Brakemeier spearheaded the Charger attack with a team-high 12 kills, four service aces, and five digs.
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First-year Liv Chandonnait turned in a double-double performance with 11 kills and 25 digs.
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Sasnett posted 10 kills and two blocks, while sophomore Claire Rocky contributed eight kills and a match-high six blocks at the net.
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Bacon registered a massive double-double, directing the attack with 31 assists and 18 digs while serving up a match-high five aces and adding three blocks.
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Sinatro anchored the defensive effort with a match-best 27 digs, and three assists.
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Pike provided key spark off the bench, recording seven assists.
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Colby-Sawyer held decisive advantages in total points (68.0 to 50.0), kills (48 to 40), service aces (12 to 2), assists (43 to 35), and total digs (107 to 99).
Up Next:
The Chargers (10-14, 6-5 GNAC) are back on the road Halloween morning as they head into Boston for a tri-match against Emerson at 10am, and Bard at 12:30pm.
