VESTAL, NY- The Merrimack College Women’s Volleyball team lost in three straight sets to the Binghamton Bearcats in the first game of the Binghamton Invitational on August 30th.
The Basics
Score: Binghamton 3, Merrimack 0
Records: Binghamton (1-0), Merrimack (0-1)
How it Happened
The Bearcats jumped out to a two-set lead early on, winning set 1 by a score of 25-16, and set 2 by a score of 25-14. However, the Warriors showed grit in the third set, going neck and neck with the Bearcats and trading points the whole way. They even took the lead 19-18 at one point in the set. The Warriors were tied with the Bearcats two different times in the third set at 19-19 and 22-22. Despite their efforts, the Warriors came up short in set 3 by a score of 25-23.
Notes and Numbers
- Sophie DeBonis led the assists category with 14, Lilly Conrad followed suit with 11
- Lauryn Mattiucci recorded 11 digs
- Julz Carlat had 10 points and 9 kills
- Hannah Webber had 10 points, 10 kills and 6 digs
- Aubrey Baker got her first collegiate marks with 4 kills and 2 blocks
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