Volleyball: Cadets close Vermont Classic with intrastate sweep – Norwich University

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Norwich volleyball group wrapped up the annual Vermont Volleyball Traditional with a sweep, topping the hosts Castleton Spartans, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-14), earlier than cruising to a decisive 3-0 (25-6, 25-8, 25-5) win over NVU-Lyndon.

In sport one towards Castleton, the Cadets relied on a high-octane offensive efficiency, spearheaded by a career-high 14 kills from Ana Lopez (Laredo, Texas). Sam Lebruska (Lynnfield, Mass.) added seven kills, with Leah Mathewson (North Chelmsford, Mass.) simply trailing with six kills.

Sarah Farnum (North Andover, Mass.) paced Norwich in assists with 32, registering greater than the Spartans’ group output. Laura Farnum (North Andover, Mass.) and Lebruska led the best way in digs with 12 and 11, respectively.

The Cadets opened the primary set on a 7-1 run and by no means seemed again, permitting the Spartans only one lead early within the second set. Hailey Martinovich saved Castleton afloat with a team-high eight kills.

It was a lot of the identical in sport two towards NVU-Lyndon, with Lopez piloting the offensive behind 9 kills and eight aces. Ava Nihill (Marshfield, Mass.) set a career-best in assists with 11, whereas freshman Autumn Parkhurst (Parish, N.Y.) logged six digs.

Equally to their effort towards Castleton, Norwich allowed the Hornets a lead simply as soon as to begin the second set, however dominated in any other case, together with posting an insurmountable 17-1 edge at one level within the third stanza. Calysta Lohman logged a team-best 5 kills for NVU-Lyndon.

Norwich will take their undefeated file on the street on Wednesday, Sep. 7, touring to Wellesley Faculty to battle the Blue in a one-game, 6 p.m. showdown. The Cadets will then return to Northfield for his or her home-opener on Saturday, Sep. 10, internet hosting MCLA and Wentworth in a tri-match.

(Picture courtesy of Castleton Athletic Communications.)