NEWTON, Mass.—The Lasell College women's volleyball team won their first match of the season, defeating Norwich University 3-0 by scores of 26-24, 25-18 and 25-23. With the loss, the Cadets fall to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action, while the win boosts the Lasers to 1-11 overall and 1-1 in GNAC play.

Tara Lyons (Pocasset, Mass.) finished with nine kills for Norwich and Corinne Baita (Rochester, N.H.) notched six kills, while Gabrielle Miller (Grove City, Ohio) handed out 19 assists in the loss.

Alexis Chappell led Lasell with 10 kills, with Anna Feeter and Sara Biondo each chipping in seven kills. Alyssa Nahigian posted a match-high 27 assists, while Feeter and Nahigian each finished with four aces apiece.

The Cadets recorded a .152 attack percentage on the evening while limiting Lasell to a .115 attack percentage, but Lasell totaled 36 kills to Norwich's 27 in the three-game match.

Norwich returns to action this weekend, traveling to Connecticut for a tri-match with St. Joseph's (Conn.) and Johnson & Wales.  Match times are set for 12:00 and 2:00 p.m.