BRIDGEWATER, Va. - Bridgewater College women's volleyball dropped York (Pa.) in straight sets Saturday afternoon on senior day.
The Eagles enlarged their record to 17-7 overall this season.
The Basics
Score: Bridgewater (BCE) 3, York (YCS) 0
Records: BCE (17-7 OVR), YCS (9-15 OVR)
How It Happened
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The whole way through the Eagles chugged along on smooth terrain. BCE got off to a 4-0 start in the opening set and did not hesitate. The Eagles tacked on more well-executed points, jumping out to a 14-4 lead. Senior Faith DePew soon after helped ignite another six-point scoring run to mark it at 22-6. Senior Gabby Atwell pounded the final point to ring out the first set, 25-8.
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Much like how the first set played out, the second set ensued just the same. The Crimson & Gold boosted on an early 5-0 start with the attacking pair of Atwell and Claire Griffith. Sarah Furst also slammed down a spike later in the set along with Virginia Collins to keep a steady lead at 16-10. The commanding scoring run continued soon after with yet another scoring burst to close out the second set, 25-14.
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York hung around in the third set with some late exerted effort. However, the Eagles held strong and confidently remained unfazed. Olivia Mason knocked down a kill from a well-placed lob by Lindsay Kelley, to take the lead and never look back. DePew and Atwell lasered in hard-drilled attacks as Rebecca Huddleston finished the final set with a 25-17 set score and a three-set victory.
Match Notes
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Bridgewater hit its spots to precision in the matchup against York, leaving York to create more offensive firepower that did not show up. The Eagles kept a steady .333 hitting percentage while the Spartans finished with a struggling –0.47 percentage, respectively.
Up Next
The Eagles are back in action on Wednesday, Nov. 5 on the road against Marymount beginning at 6 p.m.
