BOSTON – Simmons volleyball (6-8, 4-0 GNAC) stays perfect in Great Northeast Athletics Conference action, stifling rival Emmanuel College (10-3, 4-1 GNAC) on Friday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1: Simmons 25, Emmanuel 19
The Sharks overcame an early six-point deficit after the Saints opened the game with a boost of energy. But momentum began to swing over to the Simmons bench, inching their way back they tied the set at 13. Things really began to heat up late in the set when sophomore Hannah Pridgeon registered three kills in an 8-0 run to close out the first set, 25-19.
 
SET 2: Simmons 25, Emmanuel 19
Momentum continued to favor the Sharks at the start of the second set, jumping out to an 8-3 lead forcing the Saints to call their first timeout. While Emmanuel chipped away at the lead, they were unable to pull closer than two points.
 
Graduate senior Zoë Chatterton was flawless from the floor, leading the offense with six kills on 12 attempts, while Pridgeon followed up with four kills.
 
SET 3: Simmons 25, Emmanuel 15
The third set was a tighter contest with the Saints coming out strong early. But midway through the set, Pridgeon ignited with a 6-0 run – which included pair aces – to take a 15-8 lead and the Sharks never looked back.
 
Pridgeon and Zoe Chatterton both finished with 13 kills for the Sharks. Emmanuel rookie Letitia Bossou finished with a team-high nine kills while junior Isabella Marquez added seven more.

The Sharks return to the court on Wednesday, October 9 when they travel to Newton, Massachusetts to face Lasell University at 7 p.m. The Saints head north for a tri-match Saturday with the University of Southern Maine and UMass Dartmouth.

**Portions of this release courtesy Simmons University Athletic Communications Office