WESTON, Mass. - For a second consecutive year, the Emmanuel women's volleyball program finished undefeated in conference play, earning the top seed in next week's conference postseason tournament, thanks to a 3-0 sweep of the Regis Pride on Saturday afternoon. The Saints also faced the Nichols Bison in the second half of a tri-match, defeating them in straight sets.
With the No. 1 seed, the Saints clinch home court advantage and will open the postseason on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7:00 p.m. against the No. 8 seed, who has yet to be determined.
Emmanuel 3, Regis 0 (25-12, 26-24, 25-23)
Emmanuel swept Regis in straight sets, improving to 23-4 overall and a perfect 13-0 in conference play.
Junior Letitia Bossou powered the offense with 16 kills at .382 and 18 points, while senior Kason Huynh delivered 18 assists.
Emmanuel raced to an 11-3 lead in the opener and never looked back in the opening frame.
Regis held a 24-23 edge late in the second, but first-year Delilah Davis tied it with a kill and two Regis errors sealed the 26-24 win.
In the third, the teams were level at 22-22 before Emmanuel won three of the last four points, finishing on Bossou's kill. Junior Frances Ramos Rodriguez anchored the net with six block assists, Davis added three, and sophomore Sofia Petrucci added 17 digs.
Emmanuel 3, Nichols 0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-21)
Emmanuel swept Nichols to improve to 24-4 overall, winning their seventh straight match as they enter the playoffs.Â
Delilah Davis led the attack with 11 kills at .280, and senior Scheala Nielsen added seven kills, 13 digs and three aces.
The second set was the statement. Emmanuel hit .283 and, with rookie Brianna Quinlan serving, ripped off an eight-point run to turn a 7-6 edge into a 15-6 lead.
Addy Fry served four aces and dished 11 assists, while junior Katie Dickerson added 10 assists, and first-year Margaret Adolphe anchored the back row with 17 digs.
