Women’s Volleyball Sinks Mitchell in Straight Sets

NEW LONDON, Conn.- The Eastern Nazarene College women's volleyball team extended its winning-streak to nine-consecutive matches after prevailing 3-0 at Mitchell Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Mitchell 0
Records: Lions (16-1, 2-0 NECC) | Mariners (10-9, 0-2 NECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:                                  

• The hosts notched a 25-20 win in the opening frame to snag a 1-0 advantage.
• Eastern Nazarene edged Mitchell 25-23 in the second set to stretch its lead to 2-0.
• The Lions cruised to a 25-11 decision in the third to secure their third-straight sweep.

                                                                                                                                                       
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Eliana Baran (Beaumont, Calif.) posted a team-high 13 kills while Halle Julian (Whitman, Mass.) racked up a season-high 10 kills.
• Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) chipped in with eight kills, eight digs, and five service aces.
• Telma Zelaya (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) recorded her third double-double with 30 assists and 14 digs on the night.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Eastern Nazarene returns home to host Fisher in a non-league contest October 21.