Box Score FITCHBURG, Mass. – Emmanuel women's volleyball continues it's best start in 20 years with a win while completing a straight sets sweep (25-13, 25-15, 26-24) at Fitchburg State.
The Saints 8-1 record is its best start since 2004, when the program started 11-1. The Falcons (0-8) are still looking for their first win in 2025.
After a bit of back-and-forth, the Saints broke open the first frame on an 11-4 run to close out the opening set 25-13. Emmanuel got off to a hot start in the second set with a 10-4 spurt and finished even stronger outscoring the Falcons 9-2. Fitchburg made a six-point run in the third set to tie things up at 15, and the teams battled it out until the end. FSU's Gabrielle Griffiths made a kill on game point to make the score 24-23 and extend the set. A service error by the Falcons and a kill by sophomore
Amber Hong on the assist from first-year
Addy Fry sealed the deal for Emmanuel and completed the sweep.
Hong paced the Saints with 7 kills, 11 digs and 3 aces.
Isabella Marquez tallied 4 kills,
Sofia Petrucci had 11 digs, and
Scheala Nielsen added 3 aces. Fry tied a career-high 12 assists.
The Saints return home for a tri-match on Saturday, September 20, facing Albertus Magnus College at 11:00 a.m. and Lesley University at 3:00 p.m.
