HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Elon University volleyball team lost to Hofstra on Sunday, as the Pride defeated the Phoenix 3-1 (25-17, 18-25, 25-21, 25-11) at David S. Mack Physical Education Center.
Elon 1, Hofstra 3 (17-25, 25-18, 21-25, 11-25)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Pride raced out to a 10-6 lead early in the opening set. Elon got within two points at 10-8 but Hofstra took 10 of the next 16 to get the lead they needed to clinch the first set 25-17.
- Elon got off to a strong start in the second set, as Jessica Parker went on a 7-0 run with two service aces to give the Phoenix an 8-1 advantage. Hofstra got within five but a set of kills from Kyla Johnson, Cameron Lanier and Keira Kasten advanced the Elon lead to 14-6. With the Phoenix ahead 18-8, the Pride responded winning 10 of the next 15 points, but with a Lanier kill and an ace from Shannon O'Laughlin, Elon won the second set 25-18.
- Down 17-14 in the third set, Elon went on a 3-0 run to tie the score thanks to kills by Keira Kasten and Lanier and an O'Laughlin ace. It was point-for-point until Hofstra retook the lead at 22-21 and led the rest of the way. The Pride won three straight points to win the set 25-21.
- Early in the fourth set, Hofstra controlled the momentum leading 12-5, but Elon chipped at the lead throughout the set. A kill from Kasten brought the Phoenix within eight at 17-9 but ultimately came up short as the Pride closed out the set and match, 25-11.
NOTES
- Lanier paced the Phoenix with a team-high 12 kills on 32 attacks. This is Lanier's fifth time posting double-digit kills in her career.
- Kasten registered a career-high nine kills, followed by Sydney Love with seven.
- Parker racked up 28 assists, a team-high nine digs and two aces. The freshman has tallied double-digit assists in every match this season and has eclipsed 20 assists in five of Elon's 11 matches.
- Caroline Doyle picked up eight digs followed by Jordan Gower with five.
- With the loss, Elon falls to 5-12 all-time against Hofstra and 0-7 against the Pride in away matches.
FROM HEAD COACH MARY TENDLER
"Every match in the CAA is going to be a hard fought battle with different challenges. This weekend taught us what it will take mentally and physically to score points and win. It was fun to watch the team dominate that second set. We look forward to playing at home in Schar Center next weekend."
UP NEXT
Elon hosts UNCW next weekend in the first home CAA series of the season. Both matches are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
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