WALTHAM, Mass. – The nationally ranked No. 8 MIT women's volleyball team opened its season by sweeping Regis College, 25-12, 25-14, 25-9, at the Brandeis University Invitational on Friday night.
Ali Gibbs powered the Engineers with six kills, four blocks, two aces, and two digs.
THE BASICS:
- Score: No. 8 MIT 3, Regis 0 (25-12, 25-14, 25-9)
- Records: No. 8 MIT (1-0 Overall); Regis (0-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Set 1: MIT claimed the opening point and gradually established an 11-2 lead courtesy of an ace by Daphne Gavros. The Engineers maintained a comfortable cushion as they won the first set, 25-12, on an ace from Ella Zhou.
- Set 2: MIT controlled the action in the second stanza as it raced out to a 12-1 advantage and later built a 22-5 lead following a block by Claire Underwood and Eileen Sadati. Regis replied an 8-1 run; however, back-to-back hitting errors secured a 25-14 victory for the Engineers.
- Set 3: MIT won the first three points of the frame, but the Pride stayed close as a kill brought it within 8-5. The Engineers capitalized on a kill from Adelyn Wyndham, a pair of aces by Gibbs, and a hitting error to create some breathing room. Regis countered with its own four-point burst, trimming the deficit to 12-9. This was as close as it would get as a kill by Jessie Trapp ignited a 13-0 match-ending run.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Sadati registered a match-high eight kills while hitting .375 in addition to producing two blocks.
- Trapp generated seven kills while Zhou finished with six kills, five digs, and two aces.
- Kayleigh May totaled 27 assists, six digs, and five aces.
- Daphne Gavros led all players with eight digs as Sophia Song bolstered the defense with four digs.
UP NEXT:
- MIT wraps up the Brandeis Invitational with two matches on Saturday, August 30. The Engineers will play Wentworth Institute of Technology at 11:00 AM and then take on Roger Williams University at 3:00 PM.
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