MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Roger Williams University Women's Volleyball team fell to #12 Wesleyan University, 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-16), in non-conference action Tuesday evening at Silloway Gymnasium.
Roger Williams moved to 8-16 overall, while Wesleyan improved to 17-2.
For the Hawks, Peyton Felix (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) recorded a team-high 11 kills and added three digs and two block assists. Rylie Eisenhard (Pottstown, Pa.) contributed six kills on a .250 hitting percentage, while Angela West (Riverview, Fla.) finished with five kills.
Ava Lombardo (Newtown, Conn.) directed the offense with 20 assists, seven digs and a service ace. Marianna Hernandez (Norwalk, Conn.) anchored the back row with a match-high 20 digs and two assists, while Samantha Devino (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) recorded three service aces and six digs.
Mila Chan led Wesleyan with 14 kills on a .353 hitting percentage, eight digs and two aces. Fiona LaCamera added eight kills, while Lucy Konisky completed a double-double with 21 assists and 10 digs.
Wesleyan finished with a 42-29 advantage in kills and hit .269 while limiting Roger Williams to a .127 clip. The Cardinals also held a 6.5-3 advantage in team blocks.
The Cardinals used an early five-point run to take a 6-1 lead in the opening set. Roger Williams pulled within six at 17-11, but Wesleyan scored eight of the final 11 points to secure a 25-14 victory.
RWU trimmed a four-point deficit to one at 7-6 in the second set behind consecutive aces from Devino. Wesleyan answered with a 7-1 run to build a 14-7 advantage. The Hawks later closed within four at 20-16 before the Cardinals finished the frame with a 25-18 win.
The third set featured four ties and three lead changes during the early stages. Roger Williams took a 5-4 advantage following consecutive kills from Eisenhard and Kaydence Fish (Bedford, N.H.), but Wesleyan responded and moved ahead 8-5. The Cardinals later used a six-point run to extend their lead to 17-11 before closing out the match with a 25-16 victory.
Roger Williams returns to action Friday, Oct. 30, when it travels to Simmons University for a 7 p.m. match.
