Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Volleyball team (2-3, 0-0) begins their home match schedule tonight as they host UMass-Dartmouth on a Tuesday night battle. The Lancers are coming off a 1-2 week that saw them play 12 matches in five days in a test of the team's endurance. The Lancers looked to put themselves to the test and start their home season with a win.

Final

Worcester State:1 

UMass-Dartmouth: 3

(17-25, 25-19, 12-25, 12-25)

How it Happened:

UMass-Dartmouth started off with a 25-17 win in the first set over the Lancers after a quick start that saw them jump ahead 7-3 to get the night's match started . In the second set the Lancers came out swinging with a remarkable run putting up 6 straight points to start the set which would give them the edge they needed through the set to claim the victory at a 1-1 tie. The third and fourth sets went to UMD which both consisted of large runs to give them the breathing room and edge they needed to just stay out of reach of Worcester. The Corsairs had started the third set off with their own 6 point run and finished the set 25-12. In the fourth set the Lancers started with momentum putting up 4 straight points and aimed to push this match to five, but could not carry through to the end of the set as a late run by the Corsairs would give them the set and the victory. 

Junior Cassidy D'Esposito (Medford, NY) would lead the Lancers with seven kills on the night while first year Katherine Crateau (North Andover, MA) would end the night with a team leading 22 digs as her presence was felt all across the court. Junior Kate Stedronsky (Sea Girt, NJ) would finish the night with five total blocks.

What's Next:

Worcester State (2-4, 0-0) will be quick to return to action when they host WPI in the court style battle of Worcester at 7pm on Thursday.