BOSTON, Mass. - Women's volleyball (22-4, 12-0) recorded yet another win in conference play in their final home game of the regular season, sweeping New England College (12-14, 5-7). With this win, the Saints clinched the top seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) postseason, ensuring the path to the title will run through the Jean Yawkey Center.
Emmanuel came out strong in the opening set, using an early offensive surge to establish control. After the teams traded points early, the saints began to pull away behind a balanced attack and strong defensive play at the net.
Brianna Quinlan helped spark the run with a series of kills, while
Frances Ramos Rodriguez and
Letitia Bossou contributed key blocks to disrupt the Pilgrims' offense. Emmanuel closed out the opening frame comfortably, 25-13.
The Saints carried that momentum into the second set, jumping out to an early advantage behind Bossou's continued offensive production. New England College attempted to keep pace, but Emmanuel's balanced attack proved difficult to contain. Emmanuel received contributions throughout the lineup, with
Kennedy Horne and
Ava Olsen providing a spark from the service line. The Saints maintained control down the stretch to secure the 25-15 set victory and take a commanding 2-0 match lead.
Emmanuel put the finishing touches on the sweep in the third set. The score was knotted up at four early on, before
Kennedy Horne took over behind the line, recording five consecutive service points, including four service aces, to help turn a narrow advantage into a commanding 13-4 lead. From there, Emmanuel was able to cruise to a victory, and ultimately the #1 seed in the GNAC.
Bossou led the Saints offensively with 12 kills while hitting an impressive .458, adding three block assists. Quinlan followed closely with 11 kills on an outstanding .846 hitting percentage, while
Delilah Davis also contributed seven kills. Ramos Rodriguez anchored the defensive effort at the net with five total blocks, including four block assists.
Horne led Emmanuel with five service aces, while
Kason Huynh paced the offense with 15 assists.
Ayla Evans and
Sofia Petrucci each recorded seven digs to help lead the Saints defensively.
Women's volleyball will wrap up their regular season in Weston on Saturday when they travel for a tri-match against hosting Regis, and Nichols. Those respective matches will be underway at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
