EASTON, Mass. (Oct. 9, 2026) -- The Stonehill volleyball team picked up its second straight with a five-set victory over Mercyhurst in NEC action on Friday night.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior outside hitter Addy Frye notched her fourth double-double of the season with 19 kills and 16 digs.
- Senior Abby Farrell was nearly flawless from the floor posting a .438 attack percentage with eight kills on 16 attempts and just one miscue to go along with four block assists and four aces.
- Freshman Casey McDermott recorded her first double-double of the year tallying 25 assists with 13 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Skyhawks opened the match by taking the first set, 25-22. The set was tied, 16-16, before the Skyhawks went on a run to close out the opening set, with
Sam Loyd finishing it off with a kill for the final point.
In set two, the Lakers opened an 11-5 lead, but the Skyhawks went on a 9-1 to run to go up, 14-12. Mercyhurst, though, responded with take the set, 25-20, tying the match, 1-1.
The third set was back and forth until Stonehill grabbed a 16-13 lead after an attack error by the Lakers. The Skyhawks went on to take the set, 25-23, to grab a 2-1 lead through three.
Mercyhurst answered in fourth set and forced a game five with a 25-13. But Stonehill responded in the final frame. The Skyhawks went up early, 6-2, before closing it out strong, claiming a 15-5 victory behind an ace from senior
Abby Farrell.
UP NEXT
Stonehill will host Mercyhurst again tomorrow Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. Catch the action on NEC Front Row.
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