BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women's Volleyball team fell to Bridgewater State University 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-20) on Saturday afternoon at the Paolino Recreation Center during the Hawks' Senior Day and Homecoming and Family Weekend match.
Roger Williams moved to 8-13 overall, while Bridgewater State improved to 11-3.
For the Hawks, Peyton Felix (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) recorded a team-high seven kills while adding five digs, a service ace and a block assist. Kaydence Fish (Bedford, N.H.) contributed five kills on a .400 hitting percentage and three total blocks, while Angela West (Riverview, Fla.) added five kills.
Senior Marianna Hernandez (Norwalk, Conn.) anchored the back row with a match-high 16 digs. Ava McGonagle (Reading, Mass.) distributed 13 assists and added five digs and three service aces, while Joci Wall (Ann Arbor, Mich.) collected 10 digs.
For Bridgewater State, Ava Crane recorded a match-high 13 kills on a .273 hitting percentage with 13 digs and three service aces. Lily Welch added 12 kills, 11 digs and two aces, while Charlotte Sullivan finished with five kills on a .444 clip and five aces. Xin Ai Robinson directed the Bears with 24 assists.
Bridgewater State finished with a 44-22 advantage in kills and hit .235 while holding Roger Williams to a .126 clip. The Bears also recorded a 14-5 edge in service aces, while the Hawks held a 6-2 advantage in team blocks.
Bridgewater State built a 15-7 advantage in the opening set before Roger Williams scored six of the next eight points. Felix delivered an ace during the run as the Hawks pulled within four at 17-13. The Bears responded by scoring the final eight points, receiving three aces from Sullivan during the closing stretch to secure a 25-13 victory.
The second set featured six ties and four lead changes. RWU used a four-point run to move ahead 11-8 and later held a 16-14 advantage. Bridgewater State responded by taking a 20-17 lead. Olivia Morrisey (Chester, N.H.) delivered an ace to bring the Hawks within one at 20-19, but the Bears scored five of the final seven points to earn a 25-21 win.
Roger Williams erased a 12-7 deficit in the third set, scoring six consecutive points behind McGonagle's serve. McGonagle delivered two aces during the run as the Hawks moved ahead 13-12. The teams remained even through a 19-19 tie before Bridgewater State scored six of the final seven points to close the match with a 25-20 victory.
Roger Williams returns to Conference of New England action Wednesday, Oct. 21, when it hosts Gordon College at 6 p.m. at the Paolino Recreation Center.
