Gulls halt Salve Regina's home win streak
October 30, 2010
Newport, R.I. - The Endicott College women's volleyball team spoiled Salve Regina University's senior day by defeating the Seahawks, 3-1, in The Commonwealth Coast Conference action behind the solid play of senior outside hitter \#Brittany Phillips\# (Sudbury, Mass.) and junior setter \#Sarah Allshouse\# (Berthoud, Colo.). Endicott improves to 20-14 overall and 8-1 in conference play as it prepares to host a quarterfinal matchup in the TCCC Tournament. Salve Regina drops to 12-16 overall and 6-4 in the TCCC.
The Gulls took the first set, 25-18, after getting a four-point lead early (10-6) and maintaining that edge through 22-18, before finishing with the last three points. Sophomore \#Falyn Torelli\# (Pelham, N.Y.) delivered the kill for the set-clinching point.
In the second game, Salve Regina raced to an 8-1 advantage with sophomore Sarah Showalter (East Lyme, Conn.)Showalter again provided an ace for a 6-2 lead in the third game, before a kill by Phillips got the serve over to the Gulls and they made the set a back-and-forth affair the rest of the way. Torelli ended the game, 26-24, with a finesse kill off a set from junior \#Elyse Barbour\# (Greenville, R.I.).
The Seahawks enjoyed another quick start in the fourth game behind the service of freshman Kelsey Stafstrom (Westford, Mass.). Trailing 7-2, Endicott won nine of the next 11 points to take a lead it would never relinquish. The Gulls rode the service of freshman \#Callie Dolan\# (Westford, Mass.) to a commanding 20-12 lead. The teams split the final 10 points with Dolan getting the kill to end the match.
The Gulls took the first set, 25-18, after getting a four-point lead early (10-6) and maintaining that edge through 22-18, before finishing with the last three points. Sophomore \#Falyn Torelli\# (Pelham, N.Y.) delivered the kill for the set-clinching point.
In the second game, Salve Regina raced to an 8-1 advantage with sophomore Sarah Showalter (East Lyme, Conn.)Showalter again provided an ace for a 6-2 lead in the third game, before a kill by Phillips got the serve over to the Gulls and they made the set a back-and-forth affair the rest of the way. Torelli ended the game, 26-24, with a finesse kill off a set from junior \#Elyse Barbour\# (Greenville, R.I.).
The Seahawks enjoyed another quick start in the fourth game behind the service of freshman Kelsey Stafstrom (Westford, Mass.). Trailing 7-2, Endicott won nine of the next 11 points to take a lead it would never relinquish. The Gulls rode the service of freshman \#Callie Dolan\# (Westford, Mass.) to a commanding 20-12 lead. The teams split the final 10 points with Dolan getting the kill to end the match.
Seahawk senior Lisa Zabel (Madison, Conn.) contributed nine digs, four assists, and two kills in her final regular season home match for Salve Regina. The Seahawks earn the No. 5 seed in the upcoming TCCC Championships and will play at No. 4 Western New England College on Tuesday evening.
Phillips finished with a match-high 20 kills and a .293 hitting percentage. Allshouse recorded 40 assists and added 18 digs. Libero \#Ashley Norley\# (Sudbury, Mass.) led all players with 20 digs. The Gulls, who improve to 11-0 all-time against Salve Regina, earn the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament and will host Gordon College in quarterfinal action on Tuesday at 7:00 pm.