The Lancers picked up a hard fought 3-2 victory over Husson University. The Lancers won the first and third sets by the score of 25-20, while the Eagles won the second and fourth by scores of 25-21 and 25-19. In the decisive fifth game, Husson jumped out to an 8-5 lead as they capitalized on a pair of WSU set errors. Worcester State came storming back to tie the set at 10-10 on a kill by Katey Figella (Feeding Hills, Mass.). The Lancers eventually went on to win the set and the match 15-12.
The Eagles were led by junior Chelly Smith (New Boston, NH) who contributed a team-high 11 kills, four aces and 16 digs, while Hannah Olstad and Kelsey Burrill (Somersworth, NH) added six and five kills respectively. Junior setter Aleta Johnson (Milton, NH) chopped in 25 assists.
Olstad paced the Eagles in their second match with 14 kills and an ace, while Smith picked up five kills. Kate Freudenberger (Bangor, ME) picked up a pair of solo blocks, while Johnson added 15 assists.