BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women's Volleyball team fell to Gordon College 3-1 (16-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17) in Conference of New England (CNE) action Wednesday evening at the Paolino Recreation Center.
Roger Williams moved to 8-14 overall and 4-3 in conference play, while Gordon improved to 14-6 overall and 5-1 in the CNE.
For the Hawks, Peyton Felix (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) recorded 16 kills on a .256 hitting percentage, 12 digs, six block assists and two service aces. Angela West (Riverview, Fla.) added 15 kills, while Kaydence Fish (Bedford, N.H.) finished with eight kills on a .300 hitting percentage and seven block assists.
Ava McGonagle (Reading, Mass.) directed the offense with 30 assists and seven digs. Marianna Hernandez (Norwalk, Conn.) anchored the back row with a match-high 33 digs, three assists and two aces. Samantha Devino (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) contributed four service aces and seven digs.
For Gordon, Haley Hutzler recorded a match-high 19 kills and 17 digs. Annie Zimmerman added 10 kills, 12 digs and three service aces, while Annika Schmitt distributed 32 assists and recorded three aces. Amanda Pierce finished with 10 digs.
Roger Williams held a 47-38 advantage in kills and an 11-6 edge in team blocks. Gordon recorded 14 service aces and limited the Hawks to a .128 hitting percentage.
The Hawks took control of the opening set after breaking a 4-4 tie with a 9-3 run. Roger Williams extended its advantage to 23-15 behind three consecutive Devino service aces before Hernandez closed the 25-16 victory with an ace. RWU held Gordon to a -.103 hitting percentage and recorded five team blocks in the frame.
Roger Williams built a 12-8 advantage in the second set before Gordon rallied to tie the score at 12. The Hawks later erased a three-point deficit and pulled even at 20 on an ace by Hernandez. The Fighting Scots responded by scoring five of the final six points to take the set, 25-21.
The third frame featured nine ties and four lead changes. Gordon opened a 19-15 advantage before Roger Williams answered with four consecutive points to even the score. The Hawks moved ahead 22-21 on a Felix kill, but the Fighting Scots scored four of the final five points to earn a 25-23 win.
Gordon scored eight of the first nine points in the fourth set and extended its advantage to 22-10. Roger Williams responded with a 6-0 run, receiving three consecutive kills from Felix, but the Fighting Scots closed the match with a 25-17 victory.
Roger Williams returns to action Saturday when it travels to face the University of New England at 1 p.m. in Biddeford, Maine.
