Women’s Volleyball Edges Wellesley in Five-Set Thriller

QUINCY, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College women's volleyball team wrapped up Homecoming weekend with an exhilarating 3-2 victory over Wellesley Saturday night at the Lahue Athletic Center.

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Wellesley 2
Records: Lions (12-1) | Blue (8-5)

HOW IT HAPPENED:                              

• The home side posted a 25-17 win in the first set to seize a 1-0 lead.
• Eastern Nazarene eked out a 27-25 victory in the second to extend its advantage to 2-0.
• The Blue battled back to claim the third frame 25-17 to cut the deficit to 2-1.
• Wellesley prevailed 25-22 in the fourth set to level the match at 2-2.
• The Lions clawed back to capture the decisive fifth set 15-9 to seal their 12th victory of the year.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Eliana Baran (Beaumont, Calif.) posted a team-best 18 kills.
• Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) notched a double-double with 16 kills and 12 digs while adding three aces.
• Maria Clarabuch (Sant Cugat Del Valles, Spain) recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs to go with four aces.
• Telma Zelaya (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) racked up 43 assists and 17 digs.
• Amanda Pierce (Johnston, R.I.) collected 11 digs and Nareichka Melendez (Worcester, Mass.) registered eight digs.
• Kate Giang chalked up a match-high 20 kills to lead Wellesley while Mary Beeler chipped in with 12 kills and 15 digs.

UP NEXT:
The Lions host Norwich October 3 in a non-league tilt.