Millington Sweeps Vassar in Three Sets as Vulcans Show Fight
Vassar improves throughout the night, pushing the Cardinals in the third set before Millington completes the 3-0 sweep.
VASSAR — The Vassar Vulcans showed improvement throughout Tuesday night's matchup with Millington, but the Cardinals maintained control to earn a three-set sweep.
Millington opened the match with a 25-15 victory before Vassar began to settle in during the second set. The Vulcans increased their offensive production and battled the Cardinals before Millington took the set, 25-17, to build a 2-0 advantage.
Vassar put together its strongest performance of the night in the third.
The Vulcans stayed within striking distance and pushed Millington deeper into the set, but the Cardinals were able to close out a 25-19 victory to complete the 3-0 sweep.
Despite the loss, Vassar received contributions throughout its lineup, particularly on the defensive side.
Jayla Kus anchored the Vulcans' back row with a team-high 14 digs while also recording an ace. Shaylee Cerda added 11 digs, two kills and three assists, while Eva Hecht finished with seven digs, two kills and a team-high six assists.
At the net, Maya McCloud led Vassar with four kills and five blocks. McCloud also recorded six digs while taking a team-high 33 hitting attempts.
The Vulcans' progression from 15 points in the opening set to 19 in the third provided a positive takeaway despite Millington securing the sweep.
Key Takeaways
Vassar improved each set: The Vulcans increased their point total from 15 in the first set to 17 in the second and 19 in the third, putting together their best challenge of the night in the finale.
McCloud makes an impact at the net: Maya McCloud led Vassar with four kills and was a significant defensive presence with five blocks.
Kus anchors the back row: Jayla Kus finished with a team-high 14 digs and added Vassar's lone ace.
Multiple Vulcans contribute offensively: McCloud led the team with four kills, while Cerda, Bellamy and Hecht each recorded two.
Millington closes out the sweep: Vassar continued to battle as the match progressed, but the Cardinals answered each challenge and finished the night without dropping a set.
