Boston College Athletics
Volleyball Sweeps Past Marist, 3-0
October 13, 1999 | Volleyball
Oct. 13, 1999
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Without much flash and glitter, the Boston College volleyball squad swept Marist College 3-0 (15-5, 15-7, 16-5) Wednesday at Power Gym in Chestnut Hill for its third three-game victory of the season. The Eagles improved to 8-11 overall while dropping the Red Foxes to 4-15.
BC was led offensively and defensively by Brooke Shull (San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch), who tied a season-high performance of nine kills and posted a team-best seven digs. She was also one of three Eagles to serve two aces. Kristin Sprinkel (La.gu.na, Calif./Bishop Luers) also earned two service aces and registered eight kills. Freshman Rachel Bach (Jack.son.ville, Fla./Bolles) notched seven kills on the day, and setter Kyleen Charlton (Tampa, Fla./Academy of the Holy Name) made 28 assists.
Heidi Hildebrant (Lockport, N.Y.) and Kelly Layden (Nutley, N.J.) each recorded five kills. Leigh Shillington (Kingston, Ontario) totaled 21 assists.
BC shrunk a 3-1 disadvantage in the first game to tie the score and go ahead by one with Sprinkel behind the line. Strong serving by Shull sparked four Eagle points for the 12-5 lead. Marist did not score any more as BC won 15-5.
Lauren Schwer (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central), who also dug out six balls Wednesday, served BC to three points, including a service ace, and a 7-3 lead before a Red Fox sideout in game two. Co-captain Laura DeLong (Bay Village, Ohio/Magnificat) orchestrated a six-point run to finish out the second game at 15-7, high.light.ed by her two service aces.
Marist closed a 3-0 gap to tie the game and take the 5-4 lead before Sprinkel led BC to a 10-5 advantage. The match ended at 15-6 on a Rachel Bach kill.
BC hosts Albany Friday (Oct. 15). Game time is at 7 p.m.
