Women's Volleyball 9/16/2015 9:13:00 PM

Hawks fall in three to the Jumbos

Box Score BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University women's volleyball team fell to Tufts University in three on Wednesday night.

The hawks started off with a four point lead in the first set with a service run by sophomore, Maria Bates. The Jumbos would then go on three point run to tie the set. The set went point for point until Anique Barch would get a kill for the Jumbos to take the lead. With a service error from Jumbos, the hawks would tie the game. The Jumbos won the set 25-23

The hawks were off to a slow start in the second set when the jumbos would go on a six point lead 7-1. The jumbos would keep the lead the whole second set with the hawks trying to find momentum. The third set was another close one, being only a two point difference. Freshman, Jill McManaman got a block to tie the game 24-24 until outside hitter Alexandra Garrett would get a kill to make it match point. The Jumbos won the third set 26-24.

Josalyn Benson had 23 assists and a .444 hitting percentage. Kristen Boyer had 9 kills on the night and Liz Flaherty would lead the hawks with 12 kills for the night. For the Jumbos, Mackenzie Bright hit a .308 with 5 kills and Maddie Kuppe would lead the jumbos with 13 kills. Angela Yu dished out 20 assists and 13 digs.

Roger Williams will host Curry College on Friday, Sept. 18^th for the hawks first conference match of the season.

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