Women’s Volleyball Cruises Past St. Joseph’s (L.I.), Emmanuel Saturday

QUINCY, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College women's volleyball team swept St. Joseph's (L.I.) 3-0 before blanking Emmanuel 3-0 Saturday afternoon at the Lahue Athletic Center to remain undefeated on the season.

ENC VS. ST. JOSEPH'S (L.I.)
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, St. Joseph's (L.I.) 0
Records: Lions (7-0) | Golden Eagles (3-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED:                              

• Eastern Nazarene captured the first set 25-20 to establish a 1-0 lead in the match.
• The Lions cruised to a 25-12 victory in the second frame to widen the margin to 2-0.
• The home side claimed the third set 25-20 to wrap up its seventh straight win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Shantte Siliezar (Puerto Cortes, Honduras) posted 11 kills to lead the offense.
• Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) finished with nine kills, and a team-high 15 digs.
• Maria Clarabuch (Sant Cugat Del Valles, Spain) tallied eight kills while Eliana Baran (Beaumont, Calif.) added six kills.
• Telma Zelaya (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) chalked up 33 assists in the match.
• Amanda Pierce (Johnston, R.I.) collected 11 digs while Nareichka Melendez (Worcester, Mass.) dealth a match-high four aces.
• Jackie Wolf paced the visitors with 11 kills and 10 digs while Katie D'Angelo recorded 14 assists.

ENC VS. ST. JOSEPH'S (L.I.)
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Emmanuel 0
Records: Lions (8-0) | Saints (3-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED:                              

• The Lions rolled to a 25-11 win in the opening frame to snag a 1-0 edge.
• Eastern Nazarene posted a 25-18 victory in the second set to extend its advantage to 2-0.
• The home team coasted to a 25-8 decision in the third to seal its eighth consecutive win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) registered a double-double with 12 digs and 10 kills to go with four aces.
• Maria Clarabuch (Sant Cugat Del Valles, Spain) finished with 10 kills in the match.
• Eliana Baran (Beaumont, Calif.) chipped in with seven kills while Shantte Siliezar (Puerto Cortes, Honduras) added six kills and two blocks.
• Telma Zelaya (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) dished out 32 assists and picked up five digs.
• Wiktoria Galazyn led Emmanuel with six kills and Isabella Marquez tallied five kills.

UP NEXT:
Eastern Nazarene heads to Suffolk September 19.