NORTHAMPTON, Mass.– The Johnson State College volleyball team fell to Smith College 3-0 in a non-conference match on Friday night.
SET 1
Leading 3-1, Xela Miller served up seven straight points, giving the Pioneers (2-2) an advantage from the beginning. Smith maintained the lead for the remainder of the set, downing the Badgers 25-9.
SET 2
The Pioneers opened set two with four kills to jump ahead 5-1. After back-to-back points from Johnson (0-3), Caleigh Johnson rattled off four service aces to give her team an 11-3 advantage as Smith would go on to win 25-10.
SET 3
A kill from Kaitlin Boucher (Barre, Vt.) brought the Badgers within eight at 17-9, but Smith closed out the set with eight consecutive points to sweep the match.
STATS LEADERS
Boucher led Johnson with three kills and two aces, with Elyssa Kornbrath (Manchester, Conn.) adding a kill and three assists.
NEXT UP
The Badgers will take on Dean and Gallaudet in a tri-match on Saturday, September 9th at Smith College.
Portions Courtesy of Smith College Sports Information