BRISTOL, R.I. – Peyton Felix (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) recorded a match-high 13 kills as the Roger Williams University Women's Volleyball team swept Nichols College, 3-0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-17), in Conference of New England action Wednesday evening at the Paolino Recreation Center.
Roger Williams improved to 10-16 overall and 5-4 in conference play, while Nichols fell to 5-19 overall and 3-7 in the CNE.
For the Hawks, Felix committed just one error across 34 attacks to finish with a .353 hitting percentage. She also recorded eight digs, a service ace and a block assist.
Claire Davis (Trumbull, Conn.) added eight kills without an attacking error on nine attempts for an .889 hitting percentage. Kaydence Fish (Bedford, N.H.) contributed six kills on a .273 clip, while Anna O'Toole (Wilbraham, Mass.) added two kills on six attempts.
Ava Lombardo (Newtown, Conn.) directed the offense with 31 assists and completed a double-double with 14 digs. Marianna Hernandez (Norwalk, Conn.) anchored the back row with a match-high 15 digs, while Samantha Devino (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) contributed 10 digs.
Adele Kasper (Parsippany, N.J.) finished with four service aces and three block assists. Ava McGonagle (Reading, Mass.) added two aces as Roger Williams held an 8-4 advantage from the service line.
Sofia Novak led Nichols with seven kills, eight digs and two aces. Liliana Bottone recorded four kills and four digs, while Kaitlyn Rodrigues collected a team-high 11 digs. Lena Heini distributed 14 assists and added nine digs and two aces.
Roger Williams finished with a 37-18 advantage in kills and recorded a .303 hitting percentage while limiting Nichols to a negative-.020 clip. The Hawks also held a 56-36 advantage in digs and a 3-0 edge in team blocks.
After the teams exchanged the first two points of the opening set, RWU used a 10-1 run to build an 11-2 advantage. Kasper delivered three aces during the stretch. The Hawks later extended their lead to 19-4 before closing the frame with a 25-9 victory.
Roger Williams scored the first three points of the second set and built a 9-2 advantage. Nichols closed within four at 11-7, but the Hawks answered with a 10-2 run to move ahead 21-9. West and Davis combined for four kills during the closing stretch as RWU secured a 25-14 win.
The Hawks opened the third set with five consecutive points and later extended their advantage to 19-11. Nichols pulled within four at 19-15, but Roger Williams scored six of the final eight points. Davis recorded four kills in the frame, including the final RWU kill, as the Hawks completed the sweep with a 25-17 victory.
Roger Williams closes the regular season Saturday, Nov. 7, when it travels to Western New England University for a 1 p.m. CNE match.
