Seahawks Clip Vikings 3-0

Recap, photo courtesy of Salem State

Newport, R.I. -- Salve Regina defeated Salem State University 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-14) in a non-conference meeting at the Rodgers Recreation Center on Tuesday evening.

Olivia Summit (Peabody, Mass.) and Emily Hennessy (Hanover, Mass.) both tied for the team lead in kills for the Vikings with three each. Hannah Mullarkey (Salem, Mass.) had a match-high 16 digs for Salem State.

Salve Regina junior Samantha Higgins (Coventry, R.I.) - had a match-high eight kills while boasting a .46 2 hitting percentage. Higgins also added two digs, two blocks, and three aces. Salve Regina sophomore Erin Proctor (Canton, Mass.) - had a match-high 27 assists to along with nine digs, two aces, and a block.

The first set was back and forth with both teams holding the lead. The Seahawks were holding a narrow 16-13 when a kill from Annie Donahue (Chelmsford, Mass.) brought Syndey Puffer(Kittery, Maine) to the line. Puffer would serve eight times as the Seahawks completed a 9-0 run to stun the Vikings and take the first set 25-13. Salem State committed five straight errors to end the set.  Errors were a major problem for the Vikings as they committed 26 while the Seahawks only committed 13.

Salem St. (3-15)  will travel to Wentwworth for a tri-meet with Pine Manor on Saturday, Oct. 8th.