Bridgewater State 3, Worcester State 0
Bridgewater, MA --- The fourth seeded Worcester State women's volleyball team dropped a tough 3-0 loss this morning to #1 Bridgewater State in the semifinals of the MASCAC Tournament. The Bears advance to the championship game to face the winner of the #2 Westfield State-#3 Framingham State game.
Bridgewater handed Worcester State their seventh straight loss in three straight sets, 25-16, 25-12, 25-22.
Junior Alyssa Grimes (Acushnet, MA), sophomore Julie Clerc (Acushnet, MA) and classmate Shelby Burghardt (Marshfield, MA) each notched 10 kills in the win for Bridgewater State. Sophomore setter Natalie Cohen (Marston Mills, MA) contributed 32 assists and Cobb added 18 digs. Freshman outside hitter Shelly DePina (New Bedford, MA) chipped in with seven kills and five blocks.
Lauren Saylor (Swansea, MA) paced the Lancers with four kills and 20 digs while freshman Katey Figella (Feeding Hills, MA) chipped in with 7 digs.
Worcester State will await word on a possible ECAC bid on Monday morning to see if their season continues.