Women’s Volleyball Secures Two 3-0 Wins Over Suffolk

QUINCY, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College women's volleyball team scored a pair of straight-set victories over Suffolk Friday evening at the Lahue Athletic Center. With the Lions' first win of the night, head coach Derek Schmitt reached 100 career victories with the ENC women's volleyball program.

The Lions improve to 2-3 on the year with the results while the Rams drop to 0-2 overall.

Halle Julian (Hanson, Mass.) racked up 20 kills, 11 and six total blocks on the night. Ruth Aguilar (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) finished with 20 kills, 20 digs, and four aces. Rebecca Thorne (Quincy, Mass.) registered 13 kills and a pair of blocks. Jessica Caldwell (Quincy, Mass.) recorded 23 digs while Jenna Meacham (Millington, Mich.) chipped in with 15 digs and Amya Altman (Butler, Pa.) added 12 digs. Samantha Caldwell (Quincy, Mass.) dished out 52 assists on the night to go with 15 digs.

Eastern Nazarene posted a 3-0 victory in the opening match to collect its first win of the year.

The hosts captured the first set 25-17 to establish a 1-0 edge.

The Lions earned a 25-21 win in the second frame to widen their lead to 2-0.

Eastern Nazarene locked up its first victory of the season with a 25-17 decision in the third.

In the nightcap, the home team rolled to its second 3-0 victory of the evening.

After tallying the first seven points of the opening set, the Lions cruised to a 25-9 win to grab a 1-0 advantage.

Eastern Nazarene doubled its lead to 2-0 with a 25-12 victory in the second set.

The Lions capped off their second win of the night with a 25-18 decision in the third set.

Jasmine James paced Suffolk with 10 kills while Dakhensey Marcellus posted 21 digs and Kenzley Bell contributed 22 assists and 15 digs.

Up next, Eastern Nazarene will cap off the 2020-21 season on the road at Elms April 28.