NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut volleyball team swept Dominican University, 3-0, at Pelz Gymnasium. With the win, the Owls improved to 6-4 on the season, while the Chargers fell to 1-5.
Match Leaders
Sara Enright (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and
Gabriela Gaibur (Monroe, N.Y.) were the offensive leaders for Southern as both recorded nine kills each, while Enright picked up four blocks and Gaibur tallied eight digs on the defensive side.
Taylor Jones (Middletown, N.Y.) and
Lily Miller (Ottawa, Ill.) picked up 21 assists and 10 assists, respectively, to fuel the Owls' offense.
Aubrey Villena (San Diego, Calif.) registered 17 digs and
Payton Reis (West Palm Beach, Fla.) notched six blocks and added five kills (.500) on offense.
Set Scores
Set 1: SCS 25, DOM 22
Set 2: SCS 25, DOM 20
Set 3: SCS 26, DOM 24
How It Happened
- In the opening set, both sides tugged for the lead until midway through. At 12-12, Dominican charged forward with three-straight points to take the largest lead of the set to that point. Southern found their way back in it and outscored Dominican, 5-1, to gain the lead. After Dominican tied it, Southern made a push with another 5-1 run that ended up being the momentum shift the Owls needed for the set one victory.
- The second showing began similar to the first set. At 7-7, Dominican rallied with a 6-1 run to take the lead by four. Southern then ignited for a 9-1 run of their own to take a four-point lead. An attempt by Dominican to claw their way back into the set was halted as the Owls kept their foot on the gas for a set two victory by five.
- Dominican came into the third set with steam and jumped out to a 4-0 start. The Owls chipped away at the Chargers lead and eventually went on a 5-0 run that saw them capture their first lead of the set. Southern's lead did not last long as Dominican scored six of the next seven points and took a four-point lead. Southern countered with 10 of the next 12 points to inch ahead, but the Chargers pushed back to tie it. In the ensuing moments, both sides benefited from opponent errors, but the Owls eventually gained the edge and went on to complete the sweep at home.
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Notes
- Payton Reis recorded a career-high six blocks. Her previous career-high was five blocks against Mercy on August 26.
- Aubrey Villena has recorded double-digit digs in four-straight games.
- Taylor Jones has registered double-digit kills in seven of her eight games played this season. She also has 20-plus assists in six of those matches.
- Lily Miller has double-digit assists in four-straight games.
- Sydney Bennett has at least one block in eight of her nine games played.
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Up Next
The Owls gear up for a three-game slate between Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10 when they welcome Post, Le Moyne, and Queens to Pelz Gymnasium.
