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Volleyball: Norwich Splits GNAC Matches With Pine Manor, Emmanuel

Norwich-Pine Manor Box Score
Norwich-Emmanuel Box Score 

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich University volleyball team split a pair of matches versus Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foes Saturday afternoon at Andrews Hall, as the Cadets defeated Pine Manor College, 3-0, before dropping a 3-2 heartbreaker to Emmanuel College.

With the split, Norwich's record moves to 11-6 (2-3 GNAC).

The Cadets dominated their match versus Pine Manor, winning by set scores of 25-10, 25-10 and 25-9. Senior Lisset Magdaleno (eight kills) and junior Thea Evans (six kills, five service aces) led Norwich against the Gators. Junior Molly Rice (nine assists) and sophomore April Byllaardt (five service aces) put up solid statistics as well.

Emmanuel had to rally past Norwich in the fifth set to pick up a 25-15, 23-25, 25-21, 21-25, 16-14 win. The Saints trailed 11-4 in the fifth set before roaring back for the victory.  

Magdaleno led the way against the Saints, smashing 13 kills. Rice added a double-double with 39 assists and 17 digs. Evans chipped in nine kills, 21 digs and three service aces, while Byllaardt added 12 kills and nine blocks. Sophomore Brittany Palmer (16 digs, eight kills) and freshman MaryRose Meany pitched in five blocks.

The Cadets return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 7, when they host Colby-Sawyer Colleg in a non-conference match. First serve from Andrews Hall is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

April  Byllaardt

#13 April Byllaardt

RS-MH
5' 10"
Sophomore
Thea  Evans

#8 Thea Evans

RS-OH
5' 9"
Junior
Lisset Magdaleno

#6 Lisset Magdaleno

MH
6' 0"
Senior
MaryRose  Meany

#9 MaryRose Meany

MH
6' 3"
Freshman
Brittany  Palmer

#10 Brittany Palmer

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Molly Rice

#7 Molly Rice

S
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

April  Byllaardt

#13 April Byllaardt

5' 10"
Sophomore
RS-MH
Thea  Evans

#8 Thea Evans

5' 9"
Junior
RS-OH
Lisset Magdaleno

#6 Lisset Magdaleno

6' 0"
Senior
MH
MaryRose  Meany

#9 MaryRose Meany

6' 3"
Freshman
MH
Brittany  Palmer

#10 Brittany Palmer

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH
Molly Rice

#7 Molly Rice

5' 9"
Junior
S