PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Eastern Connecticut State volleyball (10-6, 2-2 Little East) was swept on the road at Plymouth State (14-4, 4-1 Little East), 25-18, 25-22, 25-13, on Saturday (Oct. 17).
The Warriors were led by senior
Brooke Praskievicz, who finished with 14 kills, hitting .367 and tying for the team-high with eight digs.
Emma Robinson added seven kills and eight digs and
Maya Wynn finished with a season-high seven kills.
Lauren Lacy led Eastern with 14 assists and
Sonya Nielsen picked up 11.
Plymouth State dominated the game at the net, finishing with 12 blocks to just two for Eastern.
The first set was controlled by Plymouth State with a 5-1 run that turned a 13-10 score to 18-11. Eastern cut into the lead but Plymouth closed out the set with a 6-2 run.
Eastern started the second set in a 7-1 hole and the two teams traded runs with Eastern getting back within three at 14-11. Another 6-2 Plymouth run make the score 20-13 but the Warriors weren't done fighting. Eastern used a 5-1 run with kills from four different players to pull within three. Three more times, Eastern got within two but could not get closer as the Panthers took a 2-0 match lead.
A kill from
Sierra York gave Eastern a 6-4 lead in the set but Plymouth then went on an 18-3 run to turn the tables in the final set and close out the match.
UP NEXT
Eastern will stay on the road for a midweek game at Rhode Island College on Wednesday (Oct. 21) at 7 p.m.
