Women's Volleyball Topped By Trailblazers In Conference Tilt

Sardella and Azzari combine for 13 kills

North Adams, MA: The Fitchburg State Women's Volleyball team dropped a straight set decision to the Trailblazers of MCLA this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from the Amsler Center.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 10/16/24

- Score: Fitchburg State 0, MCLA 3 (17-25, 18-25, 22-25)

- Records: Fitchburg State (3-13. 0-3 MASCAC), MCLA (6-13, 2-1 MASCAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  Fitchburg State's offense was paced by junior Stephanie Sardella (Billerica, MA) with a team-leading seven kills as well as adding a team best nine digs, while sophomore Samantha Azzari (Haverhill, MA) contributed to the Falcons offense with six kills in addition to a pair of digs. Sophomore setter Mia Vestal (Wilmington, MA) finished with a team best 12 assists, one service ace and three digs, while newcomer Madison Keohane (Wakefield, MA) added nine sets and four digs in the match.

- For the Trailblazers, junior Audrey Melson (Champlin, MN) led the way on the attack, finishing with a match best 15 kills, while freshman Addison Decaro (Eagle River, AK) dealt out a match leading 20 assists. Defensively, senior Ezmeralda Albright (Loves Park, IL) collected 17 digs for MCLA.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  This evening's contest marked the 20th meeting between the two teams on the volleyball court with the Falcons 9-11 all-time when taking on the Trailblazers

-  Kills: Fitchburg State 27, MCLA 44

-  Assists: Fitchburg State 24, MCLA 42

-  Digs: Fitchburg State 40, MCLA 56

- Service Aces: Fitchburg State 6, MCLA 8

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Tuesday as they travel to Bridgewater State to take on the Bears in MASCAC action, starting at 6:00PM/

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