Volleyball Advances to MASCAC Semifinals with 3-0 Win Over MCLA

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University volleyball team dominated from start to finish as the fourth-seeded Bears downed fifth-seeded MCLA, 3-0, in MASCAC Tournament quarterfinal round action on Wednesday evening at the Tinsley Center.

The Bears, who won by set scores of 25-16, 25-19 and 25-14, advance to the tournament semifinal round and will take on Framingham State University on Saturday morning at 11.  The top-seeded Rams are hosting both semifinal round matches as well as the championship match on Saturday.

BSU sophomore setter Charleyne Panner (Gilford, N.H.) paced the Bears with 41 assists, nine digs and an ace.  Panner now has 1,420 assists in just two seasons at BSU.

The Bears recorded 44 kills and a team hitting percentage of .297, while limiting the Trailblazers to just 20 kills and a .077 hitting percentage.  Serving was an issue for both teams as they combined for 19 service errors with Bridgewater committing 12 of those.

BSU junior middle hitter Julie Hutchins (Bellingham, Mass.) finished with ten kills, a solo block and a match-best .389 hitting percentage.  Sophomore outside hitter Hannah Maymon (Narragansett, R.I.) tallied a match-high 13 kills to go along with five digs, while freshman middle hitter Christina Jaros (Plymouth, Mass.) added nine kills, five digs and a pair of solo blocks.

Junior setter Courtney Parent (South Deerfield, Mass.) paced the visiting Trailblazers with nine assists, two kills, three digs, two blocks (one solo) and an ace.  Freshman outside hitter Rebecca Godbout (Springfield, Mass.) registered a team-best five kills, while sophomore hitter Samantha Anderson (Floral Park, N.Y.) checked in with four kills.

Bridgewater improves to 18-18 on the season with the win, while MCLA falls to 15-13.  The Trailblazers will await word on a potential ECAC Tournament bid.