Nichols College Women's Volleyball Team Falls to Johnson & Wales University in Conference Matchup

In a competitive Conference of New England matchup, the Nichols College women's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Johnson & Wales University, with scores of 10-25, 13-25, and 21-25. The loss drops Nichols to 7-16 overall and 1-6 in conference play, while Johnson & Wales improves to 9-8 and 3-1 in the CNE.

Key Takeaways:

• The match was closely contested, with the Wildcats opening strong and maintaining control throughout the three sets.
• Nichols' Kya Burdier led the team with 6 kills, followed closely by Alyssa Morse with 5, and Jhudny Pierre with 3.
• Maille Ianniruberto and Brooke Partridge each delivered 2 aces, and Ianniruberto showed impressive defensive skills with 4 blocks.
• Ruby St. Onge was key in keeping the offense flowing with 12 assists, while Elizabeth Mullen anchored the defense with 6 digs.
• The Wildcats' momentum was particularly strong, as they responded with a dominant 10-point run in the first set and broke away late in the second set.
• The final set saw Nichols put up their toughest fight, but ultimately fell short, with a late error sealing the win for Johnson & Wales.

Statistics:

• Match score: 10-25, 13-25, 21-25
• Johnson & Wales' final set win: 10-18 (Nichols' comeback was ultimately unsuccessful)
• Number of kills for Nichols' Kya Burdier: 6
• Number of assists for Ruby St. Onge: 12
• Number of digs for Elizabeth Mullen: 6
• Number of aces for Maille Ianniruberto: 2
• Number of blocks for Ianniruberto: 4

Sources:

• Nichols College Athletics Massachusetts news release, October 27th (no date or timestamp provided)