GAME OVERVIEW:

Salem, Mass.-- Host Salem State Vikings rolled past the visiting Lynx squad in three straight sets to earn their second non-conference win over Lesley this season.  With the loss Lesley slips to 1-6 on the year, while Salem State improves to 5-4.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• The Vikings swept the Lynx with set scores of 25-22, 25-15, and 25-17.  Newcomer Maile Counts continues to lead the Lynx, executing 6 kills, 10 assists, and 6 digs on the night.  Cassidy Wygonik chipped in 5 kills and team best 8 digs.  Emily Hennessy led Salem State with 8 kills, followed by Maddi O'Connor with 7.  Morgan Adams served up a match high 27 assists, and Samantha Chaisson had 11 digs for the Vikings.
• The opening set was a back and forth battle with both teams exchaging the lead.  A service error by the Vikings and a kill by Lynx Senior Ashley Keeney put Lesley up 15-13 halfway through the match. 
• After being tied at 20 a piece, the Lynx were on the unfortunate end of some attack errors to give Salem State a two point cushion and the eventual 25-22 set one win.
• Set two saw similar action until the Vikings went on an 11-1 run for a 20-10 lead and never looked back.
• Salem jumped out to a quick four point lead and never let Lesley jump ahead the whole set. 
• Lesley gained some advantage off of Vikings miscues but it wasn't enough to close the gap, en route to the final 25-17 match win for Salem State.

UP NEXT:

Lesley continues its non-conference road stretch tomorrow at St. Joseph's College of Connecticut.