Friday, November 21
Phoenix, AZ
11:30AM
University of Massachusetts Lowell
3-27
0
at
3
Grand Canyon University
18-11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 17 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
| Grand Canyon | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
River Hawks drop pair at Grand Canyon Tournament
11/21/2014 8:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
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PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The UMass Lowell women's volleyball team dropped a pair of matches at the Grand Canyon Reclassification Tournament on Friday at Antelope Gymnaisum.
The River Hawks opened the tournament with a 3-0 loss (17-25, 12-25, 14-25) to host Grand Canyon and then followed that up with a straight set loss (15-25, 9-25, 19-25) in the second match of the day to Nebraska-Omaha.
In the early match vs. the Lopes, senior middle blocker Anisa Smith (Moraga, Calif.) record a team-high five kills in the losing effort, while Lauren Bennett (Wilmington, Mass.) and Ella Merrill (Bermuda Dunes, Calif.) each notched four kills apiece. Senior libero Hannah Rey (San Diego, Calif.) registered a team-high 14 digs for the River Hawks.
In the afternoon match against the Mavericks, Merrill led the way with a team-high nine kills, while Smith totaled eight kills. Junior setter Kylee Chun (Las Vegas, Nevada) posted 20 assists running the UMass Lowell offense and Rey recorded another eight digs on defense.
The River Hawks recorded a match-high 13 kills in the third set vs. Nebraska-Omaha with an impressive .355 hitting percentage.
UMass Lowell returns to action for the final matches of the season on Saturday, November 22 for a 9 a.m. match vs. NJIT and a 4:30 p.m. match against the Incarnate Word in Phoenix, Ariz.
 The River Hawks opened the tournament with a 3-0 loss (17-25, 12-25, 14-25) to host Grand Canyon and then followed that up with a straight set loss (15-25, 9-25, 19-25) in the second match of the day to Nebraska-Omaha.
In the early match vs. the Lopes, senior middle blocker Anisa Smith (Moraga, Calif.) record a team-high five kills in the losing effort, while Lauren Bennett (Wilmington, Mass.) and Ella Merrill (Bermuda Dunes, Calif.) each notched four kills apiece. Senior libero Hannah Rey (San Diego, Calif.) registered a team-high 14 digs for the River Hawks.
In the afternoon match against the Mavericks, Merrill led the way with a team-high nine kills, while Smith totaled eight kills. Junior setter Kylee Chun (Las Vegas, Nevada) posted 20 assists running the UMass Lowell offense and Rey recorded another eight digs on defense.
The River Hawks recorded a match-high 13 kills in the third set vs. Nebraska-Omaha with an impressive .355 hitting percentage.
UMass Lowell returns to action for the final matches of the season on Saturday, November 22 for a 9 a.m. match vs. NJIT and a 4:30 p.m. match against the Incarnate Word in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
UML
GCU
Kills
19
42
Errors
19
13
Attempts
93
92
Hitting %
.000
.315
Points
24.0
53.5
Assists
17
41
Aces
2
6
Blocks
3.0
5.5
Game Leaders
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
2
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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