Women’s Volleyball Rallies Past Regis, 3-2

QUINCY, Mass.- The Eastern Nazarene College women's volleyball team triumphed in five sets over Regis, 3-2, in an exhilarating matchup Thursday evening at the Lahue Athletic Center.


THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Regis 2
Records: Lions (19-2) | Pride (16-7)

HOW IT HAPPENED:                              

• The Lions captured the first frame 25-15 to claim a 1-0 lead.
• Eastern Nazarene seized the second set 25-19 to extend its advantage to 2-0.
• The visitors responded with a 25-18 win in the third to cut the deficit to 2-1.
• Regis eked out a 26-24 decision in the fourth set to knot the match at 2-2.
• In the deciding fifth frame, the home side prevailed 15-5 to improve to 4-0 in five-set matches this season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Maria Clarabuch (Sant Cugat Del Valles, Spain) racked up a career-best 17 kills to go with 11 digs.
• Shantte Siliezar (Puerto Cortes, Honduras) posted 12 kills and five blocks.
• Eliana Baran (Beaumont, Calif.) finished with 11 kills, nine digs, and four blocks.
• Telma Zelaya (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) registered 43 assists and 13 digs.
• Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) chipped in with nine kills and 13 digs while Amanda Pierce (Johnston, R.I.) tallied a team-high 18 digs.

UP NEXT:
Eastern Nazarene hosts SUNY Delhi and SUNY Canton October 28 to wrap up North Atlantic Conference action.