PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College women's volleyball team dropped a four-set decision to Manhattanville University on Tuesday night, falling 3-1 at Kennedy Gymnasium.
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 1, Manhattanville University 3
Set Scores: 25-22, 19-25, 19-25, 12-25
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (9-5, 2-1 Skyline) | Manhattanville University (5-8, 2-1 Skyline)
Rapid Recap
Mount Saint Mary opened the match with a back-and-forth first set, battling through several ties before pulling away late. The Knights trailed 17-16 before kills from Nicolette Pirro, Kaitlin Dillon and Julianna Simone helped the Mount gain momentum. Mount Saint Mary closed out the set with three straight points to earn a 25-22 victory. Simone and Pirro led the attack with five kills apiece in the opening frame.
Manhattanville responded in the second set, using a late run to create separation after the teams battled through eight tie scores. The Valiants turned a 14-14 deadlock into a 21-16 advantage and held on for a 25-19 win to even the match. Dillon and Simone each recorded three kills in the set.
The Valiants carried that momentum into the third set, building an early lead and keeping the Knights at a distance. Mount Saint Mary attempted to rally late, with Pirro and Simone contributing kills, but Manhattanville secured another 25-19 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
Manhattanville took control of the fourth set early and continued to build its advantage, eventually closing out the match with a 25-12 win. The Knights finished with 38 kills and 70 digs, while Sofia Fredericks recorded 26 assists. Simone and Pirro led Mount Saint Mary with 10 kills each. Mount Saint Mary falls to 9-5 overall and 2-1 in Skyline Conference play.
Notes and Numbers
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