Babson College Defeats Lasell University in Thrilling Women's Volleyball Match

The Babson College volleyball team, led by senior Isabella Allen's 13 kills, junior Zoe Ackerman's 39 assists, and a thrilling comeback in the longest set in program history, earned a 38-36, 25-22, 25-23 victory over Lasell University in non-conference action on Friday night. The win snapped a two-match losing streak for Babson and improved their record to 5-3 on the year, while dropping Lasell to 8-1 overall.

Key Takeaways:

• Babson College won the longest set in program history, with a score of 38-36 in the first set.
• Senior Isabella Allen led all players with 13 kills, while junior Zoe Ackerman finished with 39 assists, seven digs, six kills, and four blocks.
• The match featured a season-high 55 kills for Babson, with multiple players recording impressive performances, including Hailey Fouche (8 kills), Devon Burke (8 kills), and Ailsa Munro (7 kills).
• Lasell University was led by Morgan Bogli (11 kills, 4 aces, 4 blocks), Trinity Silva (9 kills), and Shantte Siliezar (9 kills), who had a total of 10 digs in the loss.
• The match saw 20 ties and 10 lead changes in the opening stanza, with the teams combining for 46 kills and a blistering .351 hitting percentage.

Statistics:

• 38-36: The score of the longest set in Babson College volleyball history
• 39: The number of assists recorded by junior Zoe Ackerman
• 55: The season-high number of kills recorded by Babson
• .351: The hitting percentage for both teams in the first set
• 109: The total number of kills recorded by both teams throughout the match

Sources:

• Babson College Athletics Massachusetts (no date) - "Babson Volleyball Wins Thrilling Match Over Lasell, 38-36, 25-22, 25-23"
• Babson College website (no date) - "Babson College Volleyball"