Volleyball Season Closes with Loss to Worcester State

MCLA dropped their MASCAC Playoff opener to Worcester State this evening.

Mikayla Howlett had two service aces in MCLA's playoff loss to Worcester State
Mikayla Howlett had two service aces in MCLA's playoff loss to Worcester State
November 11, 2025
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The MCLA Volleyball team welcomed the Worcester State University Lancers to the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium for the quarter final round of the MASCAC Playoffs. For the second year in a row, it would be the Lancers that ended the Trailblazers season, taking the match in straight sets.

THE BASICS:

  • Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Score: Worcester 3, MCLA 0
  • Records: Worcester State University Lancers 10-20 (MASCAC 4-4) | MCLA Trailblazers 16-9 (MASCAC 5-3)
  • Series History: Worcester State now leads the all-time series 32-12. The Trailblazers won the teams regular season meeting earlier this year by a score of 3-1 on October 1st in Worcester. The teams first met on November 20, 1975 with the results lost to history.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The teams traded points early before a five-point service run by Worcester's Beatrice Gamboa-Estrella put their team in front 9-6. The Trailblazers rallied back, getting within one point at 13-12, but never took the lead in the set again as the Lancers took the first set 25-20.
  • Worcester State opened the second frame hot, opening the set with a 7-2 run. The Trailblazers slowly chipped away at that lead, eventually leveling the set at 13-13 but would never take the lead in the set, seeing the Lancers win the frame 25-22. WSU's Cassidy D'Esposito had a set-high seven of her game-high 12 kills in the set.
  • The third set was the most competitive of the evening, seeing five ties and a lead change. MCLA tied the set at 14 all on a service ace from junior setter MaKayla Schuerer (Lee, MA). The Lancers responded with an 8-3 run before closing the set out at 25-22. MCLA's senior outside hitter Audrey Melson (Champlin Park, MN) had a set-high four of her team-high seven kills, while sophomore setter Addison Decaro (Eagle River, AK) had eight digs in the frame.

STATISTICAL ROUND UP

  • Kills: Worcester 38, MCLA 26
  • Assists: Worcester 34, MCLA 23
  • Service Aces: Worcester 4, MCLA 10
  • Digs: Worcester 80, MCLA 62

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