THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 0 vs Anna Maria College, 3 (25-16, 25-15, 25-12)

Records: 
Lesley University Lynx (0-2, 0-0 NAC)
Anna Maria College AMCats (1-1, 0-0 MASCAC)

Location: Paxton, Mass. – Fuller Center

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

THE LEAD — Anna Maria College earned its first win of the season, defeating Lesley University in a three-set sweep in a non-conference collegiate women's volleyball match on Wednesday evening at the Fuller Center. Set scores were 25-16, 25-15, and 25-12.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• LU opened the match strong, jumping out to a 5-3 advantage before Gia Hall jumpstarted the Anna Maria offense with a 10-point scoring run that featured four service aces from the sophomore. The home team never let up, closing the set on a six-point run sparked by Makenna Lovelette, who delivered two service aces of her own.
• Despite a kill and two aces in the set by sophomore Alawnah Dunda (Fort Ann, NY), the AMCATS' dominance continued in the second set, with an early nine-point run featuring two service aces by Rilie Mendoza and kills from four different Anna Maria players, amounting to an 11-5 advantage. The AMCATS extended their lead over the course of the set, winning 24-15 off a kill by Lauren Decoteau.
• The third set followed the same script, as the home team quickly jumped out to a 4-1 lead and never looked back, cruising to a 25-12 win, their largest margin of victory in a set since last year's 25-12 match opener against Lesley.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Hall led the way for the AMCATS, posting a game-high 18 assists and 11 digs while adding four service aces. Vanessa Guimaraes delivered seven aces, outpacing Lesley's team total of six, while Mendoza topped all players with nine kills.
• Dunda finished with a team-high three aces, two kills and one assist.
• Korinne Hall-Johnson (North Brunswick, N.J.) and Shae Thomas (Clayton, N.C.) each registered seven digs in the setback with Thomas adding six assists.

UP NEXT

• Lesley is off until Tuesday, Sept. 9 when the Lynx play host to Elms College at 7:00 PM in their 2025 home-opener at Minuteman HS in Lexington, Mass.
• AMC closes out a three-game home stretch on Thursday, September 11th, with a 6:00 p.m. matchup against Bay Path at the Fuller Center.

*Some content of this release provided courtesy of Anna Maria College Athletic Communications staff