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Bronx, N.Y. - The Albertus Magnus College women's volleyball team improves to 5-2 on the season as the Falcons defeat Lehman College in five sets, despite trailing by two entering set three, on Thursday evening in non-conference action.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Albertus 3 | Lehman 2
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (5-2) | Lehman (3-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lehman and Albertus battled over the first two sets as the Lightning held a 2-0 edge over the Falcons entering the third set. However, Albertus would go on to win the next two frames to force a fifth and deciding set.
Lehman controlled the opening of the set taking a quick 5-2 lead before Albertus battled back taking an 11-6 lead entering a Lightning timeout. Coming out of the break, Lehman took over the momentum and rallied together a 5-0 run tying the set at 11-11, but Albertus closed out the match with a 4-1 run to earn the road win.
TEAM-HIGHS
Albertus Magnus:
- Summer Onorato and Genesis Cora Luquis - 14 kills
- Jaiden Williams - 30 assists
- Vanessa Isyk - 3 service aces and 2 blocks
- Jesselle Guzman - 23 digs
Lehman:
- Eriadna Vasquez - 18 kills
- Samantha Delgado - 27 assists
- Ariana Pradieu - 21 digs
- Caitlin Vernon - 4 blocks
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Lehman:
- Eriadna Vasquez - 18 kills and 11 digs
UP NEXT
The women's volleyball team returns to action this Saturday, September 15 as the Falcons resume conference play with a tri-match against Lasell College and Suffolk University. Matches are set for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in Newton, Mass.
