NEWTON, MA -- After dropping the opening set 21-25, Lesley battled back to capture Game 2 by the same score, but Mount Ida won the final two sets, 23-25 and 20-25, in its 3-1 victory.

Senior Stephen Siragusa set up Lesley's attack with 19 assists, while junior Christian Domingo totaled eight kills and eight digs. Freshman William Lau led the Lynx defense with 13 digs, adding seven kills on the offensive end.

A Domingo kill put Lesley ahead 11-7 in the opener, but the Mustangs answered with a 7-0 run to take Game 1, 21-25. Lesley came back to control the second set from start to finish. The Lynx jumped out to their largest lead of the game at 12-4 and never trailed in the team's 25-21 win.

Game 3 looked as if it would be the pivotal point of the match in the Lynx favor, as another Domingo kill put the visitors on top 13-10. Mount Ida's Shane Wilson tied the set with a service ace to make it 22-22, and after Lesley re-tied the set at 23-23, the Mustangs captured the final two point to take the game.

Mount Ida carried its momentum into Game 4, opening up an 8-5 lead. The Mustangs went ahead 10-6 before a pair of errors allowed the Lynx to get within two. Leading 20-17, Mount Ida scored five of the final seven points to take the match.

Lesley returns to the court Monday night at 8:00 p.m., playing host to Elms College in NECC action.