Women's Volleyball Topples Mount Ida, 3-1 in GNAC Action

NEWTON, Mass. (10/22/14) – The Lasell College women's volleyball team picked up a 3-1 victory over Mount Ida College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women's volleyball action. The Lasers improved to 5-24 overall and 2-5 in league matches while the Mustangs slipped to 7-18 on the year and 1-6 in conference contests. Lasell fell 25-21 in the first set but rallied back to take the next three sets, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-20 to secure the victory.

The Lasers were led by ten kills from junior Heather Longley (N. Granby, Conn.) and benefited from 31 assists out of freshman Taylor Tiezzi (Meriden, Conn.). Odina Ellis (Providence, R.I.) and Kathy Cameron (Boston, Mass.) each added five kills and combined for five and a half blocks.

Setter Nicole Peixoto (New Bedford, Mass.) talied 45 assists in the match, setting a record for the most assists in a four-game match in Mount Ida history. Laurne Rushalski added 12 digs, two kills, and a team-high five service aces. Sophomore Molly Alkinburg (Port Deposit, Md.) led all players with 16 kills and hit at a .387 clip for the match, while classmate Alysha Dunbar (Quincy, Mass.) was also in double-digits with 10 kills.

Mount Ida will continue their conference slate this Saturday afternoon with a GNAC tri-match featuring two Boston schools. The Mustangs will play Simmons at 1:00 pm and then take on host Suffolk at 3:00 pm. Lasell will be at a tri-match of their own, traveling to Standish, Maine to battle Saint Joseph's College and Anna Maria.