Women’s Volleyball Bests New England College in Regular-Season Finale, 3-0

HENNIKER, N.H.- The Eastern Nazarene College women's volleyball team concluded the regular season with its 14th-consecutive victory, blanking New England College 3-0. With the win, the Lions secure the New England Collegiate Conference regular-season title and the top seed in the NECC Tournament.

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, New England College 0
Records: Lions (21-1, 6-0 NECC) | Pilgrims (10-17, 4-2 NECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:                                  

• Eastern Nazarene cruised to a 25-11 victory in the first set to claim a 1-0 lead.
• The Lions edged the Pilgrims 25-23 in the second frame to extend their advantage to 2-0.
• The visitors triumphed 25-19 in the third to lock up their fourth-straight sweep.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Eliana Baran (Beaumont, Calif.) notched a match-best 13 kills on the day.
• Telma Zelaya (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) finished with 33 assists, 10 digs, six kills, and three aces.
• Halle Julian (Whitman, Mass.) finished with seven kills and recorded her 100th career dig.
• Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) chalked up six kills and eight digs while Sierra Troyer (Milford, Del.) also added six kills.
• Courtney Pendleton (Colorado Springs, Colo.) paced the squad with 11 digs.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Eastern Nazarene will host No. 4 seed Lesley in the NECC Tournament semifinals November 3.