Volleyball Continues to Roll Sweeping Salem State on Senior Day

MCLA swept Salem State this afternoon in MASCAC volleyball action

Seniors Anais Badio, Ellie Walter-Goodpeed and Julia Conturso led MCLA to a sweep over Salem State this afternoon.
Seniors Anais Badio, Ellie Walter-Goodpeed and Julia Conturso led MCLA to a sweep over Salem State this afternoon.
October 21, 2023
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— Anais Badio and Elizabeth Brown each had 12 kills this afternoon at the Amsler Campus Center leading the MCLA Volleyball team to a decisive three-set senior day sweep of MASCAC rival Salem State.

THE BASICS:

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Score: Salem State 0, MCLA 3
  • Records: Salem State 7-9 (MASCAC 2-3) | MCLA Trailblazers 15-3 (MASCAC 4-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • MCLA Senior Julia Conturso went on a 5-pont service run early in the 1st set to make it 6-1 forcing a Salem State timeout. The hosts extend that lead to double digits at 16-6 and after a Chloie Garber kill, led 20-9.  The Vikings would try to regroup taking another timeout but MCLA ultimately took opening set, 25-12.
  • Another 4-point Conturso service run early in the 2nd gave the Trailblazers a six-point cushion at 7-1 which they held for much of the set. An Anias Badio kill gave MCLA their largest lead at 17-9 but the Vikings battled back to tie the match at 22-22. But a Garber kill reclaimed the lead and two points later a Badio kill gave the Trailblazers a commanding 2-0 lead.
  • MCLA was never threatened in the 3rd set taking it 25-12. A thunderous match point kill by Badio clinched the sweep and leaving no doubt who the better team was today.
  • MCLA seniors Julia Conturso, Anais Badio and Ellie Walter-Goodspeed were honored before the match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Badio finished with 12 kills on 21 attacks (.476) and continues to lead MASCAC with a .375 hitting percentage. Brown added 8 digs and four aces to go along with her twelve kills.
  • Garber was one kill shy of a double-double finishing with 9 to go with her ten digs as well as three service aces.
  • Ellie Walter-Goodspeed finished with a game-high 13 digs while Shannon O'Brien led all players with 18 assists.
  • The Trailblazers remain one game back of Westfield State and tied with Worcester State for second place in the standings as the regular season hits its home stretch.

UP NEXT: Both teams are back in action on Wednesday at 6pm with Salem State hosting Fitchburg State and MCLA travelling to Bridgewater State.