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Merrimack women's volleyball falls to Siena in five-set match
The Merrimack College women's volleyball team lost a close five-set match to Siena after taking an early lead. Key performances included Mckenna Shotwell's double-double and Sophia DeBonis's career-high assists. The Warriors will finish their season against Marist.
The Merrimack College women's volleyball team lost a five-set match to the Siena Saints on Nov. 13 in Loudonville, New York. The set scores were 22-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-21, and 16-14.
Merrimack started strong by winning the first two sets with identical scores of 25-22. Junior outside hitter Mckenna Shotwell led the Warriors' offense by tying her season high with 20 kills and also recorded 16 digs for a double-double performance. Freshman outside hitter Tami Afolalu contributed another double-digit effort, tallying 17 kills. Senior setter Sophia DeBonis achieved a career high with 35 assists during the match.
Despite their early lead, the Warriors could not maintain momentum as Siena came back to win the next three sets and secure the victory.
The Warriors will conclude their season with a road game against Marist Red Foxes in Poughkeepsie on Saturday n...