Story courtesy of Rob Palardy, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Lesley University women’s volleyball team faced Lasell College in their home opener but lost the Lasers 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-18). With the loss, the Lynx drop to 1-2 on the early season while the Lasers got their first victory of the season to move to 1-4.

Lasell was efficient on the attack and took advantage of 20 attacking errors by Lesley en route to victory. Lasers freshman middle hitter Elizabeth Nichols (Southington, Conn./Southington) led her team with five kills on 17 attacks with Eileen Barrett (Ludlow, Mass./Ludlow) and Danielle Drapeau (Biddeford, Mass./Biddeford) contributing with four kills a piece.

Meghan Crozier (Ballston Spa, N.Y./Ballston Spa) dished out 11 set assists in the victory.

For the Lynx, Lindsey Marek (Killingworth, Conn./Haddam-Killingworth) led all attackers with eight kills and Kaitlyn Wechsler (Merrick, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy Academy) complemented her effort with five kills.

Freshman Kaitlyn Miller (Leesport, Pa./Schuylkill Valley) tallied 22 set assists in her first home match.

Lesley travels to Plymouth State College to compete in the Days Inn of Campton Tournament this weekend starting on Friday while Lasell competes in a trimatch with Norwich University and Castleton State College in Vermont on September 12.

To learn more about the Lesley University women’s volleyball program, please visit their website.