THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 1 vs Elms College, 3 (25-16, 20-25, 25-13, 25-16)

Records: 
Lesley University Lynx (0-18, 0-4 NAC)
Elms College Blazers (8-7, 1-3 GNAC)

Location: Chicopee, Mass. – Picknelly Arena

Date: Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

THE LEAD — Lesley University picked up its first set victory of the year in a 3-1 setback to Elms College on Thursday evening in non-conference Women's Volleyball action at Picknelly Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lynx fought early on as a service ace by Korinne Hall-Johnson (North Brunswick, N.J.)  made it 8-7 but the Blazers were efficient in a 25-16 win.
• Lesley never trailed in Set 2 and put down 12 kills including five in the frame from sophomore Alawnah Dunda (Fort Ann, N.Y.) to lift LU to the 25-20 win, marking their first set triumph of the campaign.
• Elms regrouped and raced out to a 12-3 advantage in Set 3, never allowing the Lynx to get back in rhythm, taking the stanza by a 25-13 score.
• The sides traded points early on to a 4-4 score before the hosts used an ace from Alyssa Moore to take control for good, riding out a 25-16 win for the match.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Dunda finished with a career and match-high nine kills while junior Shae Thomas (Clayton, N.C.) matched the kill total with nine, adding 16 digs.
• Hall-Johnson posted 20 digs, marking the second consecutive 20+ dig night, adding three assists and three aces.
• Mariah Febo (Boston, Mass.) passed out 19 assists, a new career-high, adding 10 digs for a double-double.
• Jessica Brassil (Epping, N.H.) chipped in with 11 digs, a career-high.

UP NEXT

• Lesley returns to action on Saturday, October 11 for a non-conference tri-match at Fitchburg State University where they'll take on MCLA at 1:00 PM followed by the host Falcons at 3:00 PM
• EC hosts NEC and Western New England the same day at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.