LYNDONVILLE, Vt. – Four different players had at least four services aces as Plymouth State University soared past NVU-Lyndon, 3-0 (25-5, 25-8, 25-6) in non-conference women's volleyball action at Stannard Gymnasium on Wednesday night.
The Panthers held a 6-3 edge in the opening set before using a 12-1 run to take control, ultimately coasting to a 25-5 win. Plymouth State built an early double-digit lead in set two and never looked back, then completed the sweep with another decisive performance in set three.
Sophomores
Lilli Stogner (Weare, N.H.) and
Lindsey Sanderson (Gilford, N.H.) and freshman
Kalista Butler (Philipsburg, Pa.) all finished with five aces, while freshman
Ava Duymazlar (Meredith, N.H.) added four in her collegiate debut.
Plymouth State goes to 3-2 on the year, while NVU-Lyndon dips to 0-4.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 3, NVU-Lyndon 0
- Plymouth State (3-2)
- NVU-Lyndon (0-4)
How it Happened:
- Stogner notched a set-opening kill and Butler followed with three straight aces as the Panthers got off to a quick start. The Hornets pulled to within 6-3, but a Sanderson kill sparked a 12-1 run. Junior Nora Ryan (Groton, Conn.) and Sanderson combined for six aces in the surge and moments later Duymazlar served out the final six points for the win.
- Stogner had a pair of aces and junior Ryley McNeeley (Easton, Mass.) added two kills as PSU got out to another early lead. An error pulled the hosts to within 8-3, but senior Emilee Flanagan (Milton, N.H.) answered with a kill and Duymazlar ripped off three aces to push the margin to double digits. PSU would maintain the sizeable lead the rest of the way, with Flanagan's kill closing out the 25-8 win.
- Plymouth State raced out to an 8-2 lead with more strong serving from Butler and Stogner as the duo combined for five aces. The Hornets got a kill to make it 12-5, but senior Natalie Gravelle (Portsmouth, N.H.) found the floor and Sanderson served 10-straight points to push the margin to 23-5. The hosts briefly stopped the streak, but Stogner and Ryan notched back-to-back kills to close out the sweep.
By the Numbers:
- Flanagan led the team with seven kills, with McNeeley adding six and Stogner five. Flanagan hit an impressive .667 on the night, with McNeeley hitting .556.
- Eight different players recorded aces, as PSU combined for 27 service winners.
- Sophomore Imalay Rodriguez Martinez (Juncos, Puerto Rico) led the team with 10 digs.
- The Panthers hit .473 for the match, including a dynamic .706 in the third set (12 kills, 0 errors, 17 attempts).
- Freshman Riley McDonough (Gilford, N.H.) recorded a match-high 21 assists, with Butler chipping in ten.
- The two teams have met just twice before, with Plymouth State earning decisive 3-0 victories both times.
Up Next:
- The Panthers head to Salve Regina for a pair of games on Saturday (Sept. 10). PSU squares off against Anna Maria at 1:00 p.m., before facing the host Seahawks at 3:00 p.m.
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