Melson Leads Volleyball Blitz Through Fitchburg
Melson has 15 kills as Volleyball defeats Fitchburg in straight sets.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— The MCLA Volleyball Team welcomed Fitchburg State to the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium this evening for a MASCAC matchup that had early playoff implications for both teams on the line. Audrey Melson had a season-high 15 kills, while Addison Decaro picked up 20 assists and three service aces for the Trailblazers.
THE BASICS:
- Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Score: Fitchburg State 0, MCLA 3
- Records: Fitchburg State Falcons 3-13 (MASCAC 0-3) | MCLA Trailblazers 6-13 (MASCAC 2-1)
- Series History: MCLA leads the all-time series 13-11, including a 3-1 win last season during the quarter-final round of the MASCAC playoffs on November 7th. The teams first met on November 17, 1975.
HIGHLIGHTS
- MCLA won the match in straight sets, 25-17, 25-18, and 25-22.
- The Trailblazers came out hot in the first set, growing their lead to 10-5, capping the run with a service ace from sophomore setter Beth Harris (San Antonio, TX), and forcing the Falcons to take their first time out of the set. MCLA then closed out the set with a 7-3 run to take point.
- Junior outside hitter Audrey Melson (Champlin Park, MN) took over in the second set for the Trailblazers. Melson recorded seven of her game-high 15 kills in a second set that included five ties and another five lead changes before MCLA closed things out with a 5-2 run that ended with a service ace from senior right-side Chloie Garber (Eagle River, AK).
- The third set was the most back-and-forth of the match, including nine ties and another five lead changes. Melson again set the pace for the Trailblazers, picking up another five kills on ten attacks.
- For MCLA, junior outside hitter Elizabeth Brown (Lee, MA) finished the match with 11 kills and 14 points (two service aces and a solo block), trailing only Melson's 15 kills for 15 points. Stephanie Sardella had a team-high seven kills for the Falcons. Brown also finished with 16 digs, one behind senior libero Ezmeralda Albright's (Loves Park, IL) game-high 17.
- Freshman setter Addison Decaro (Eagle River, AK) had a game-high 20 assists for the Trailblazers, besting junior setter Shannon O'Brien (Unionville, CT) by a pair. Mia Vestal was the only player to crack double-digit assists for Fitchburg, finishing with 12.
UP NEXT:
On Friday, MCLA will be back in action when they travel to Elms College for a non-conference matchup with the Blazers at Picknelly Arena. The match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start.
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