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Braakhuis, Baldio Earn Triple-Doubles against Syracuse
September 20, 2017 | Volleyball
The Eagles fell in four sets after a second-set victory and a tough fought battle.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Graduate Lynn Braakhuis and Sophomore Cat Balido had a stellar match, recording triple-doubles but their efforts could not propel the Eagles to a victory. Boston College volley fell to Syracuse, 3-1, Wednesday night.
Braakhuis led the team with 17 points, 17 kills and 12 digs, all while averaging a .361 hitting percentage on the evening. Balido contributed 15.5 points, 11 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore Jill Strockis was a defensive force behind the Eagles with 16 digs, while sophomore Jane DeJarld registered match-high 27 assists.
Syracuse was paced by Anastasiya Gorelina, who notched 22.5 points during the match, contributing 20 kills.
Up next: Boston College continues with ACC play, travelling to Pittsburgh Sept. 22 at 1 p.m.
Syracuse 3, Boston College 2
September 20, 2017
Women's Building, Syracuse, N.Y.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Braakhuis led the Eagles in kills with 17, which resulted in a .361 hitting percentage in the match. She also contributed 17 points and 12 digs, giving her a triple-double.
- Balido also notched a triple-double with 15.5 points, 11 kills and 11 digs.
- BC recorded nine serving aces from five different athletes to Syracuse's two.
- Jane DeJarld recorded a match-high 27 assists.
- Jill Strockis tallied team-high 16 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1
Syracuse opened scoring, but the evenly matched teams traded points until an Orange kill sparked a slight run, giving Syracuse the lead until the end, 25-23.
SET 2
BC notched the first point of the set from a Sol Calvete kill, but really found its footing at 4-5 after a 6-1 run began. This lead carried the Eagles to the set victory, 25-21.
SET 3
A service error from SU handed BC the first point of the set but neither team could pull ahead. A kill from Braakhuis started a 5-1 run, giving the lead to the Eagles. At 23-19 BC, Syracuse 7-0 run, cementing the third set win, 25-23.
SET 4
Syracuse found the lead right away in this set, leading by as many as six points at one time. The Eagles fought through and caught back up with the Orange tie the set at 21-all, but three kills from SU secured the set, 25-23, and the match for the Orange.
Records: Boston College (3-8, 0-1 ACC), Syracuse (9-5, 1-0 ACC)
Braakhuis led the team with 17 points, 17 kills and 12 digs, all while averaging a .361 hitting percentage on the evening. Balido contributed 15.5 points, 11 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore Jill Strockis was a defensive force behind the Eagles with 16 digs, while sophomore Jane DeJarld registered match-high 27 assists.
Syracuse was paced by Anastasiya Gorelina, who notched 22.5 points during the match, contributing 20 kills.
Up next: Boston College continues with ACC play, travelling to Pittsburgh Sept. 22 at 1 p.m.
Syracuse 3, Boston College 2
September 20, 2017
Women's Building, Syracuse, N.Y.
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Braakhuis led the Eagles in kills with 17, which resulted in a .361 hitting percentage in the match. She also contributed 17 points and 12 digs, giving her a triple-double.
- Balido also notched a triple-double with 15.5 points, 11 kills and 11 digs.
- BC recorded nine serving aces from five different athletes to Syracuse's two.
- Jane DeJarld recorded a match-high 27 assists.
- Jill Strockis tallied team-high 16 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1
Syracuse opened scoring, but the evenly matched teams traded points until an Orange kill sparked a slight run, giving Syracuse the lead until the end, 25-23.
SET 2
BC notched the first point of the set from a Sol Calvete kill, but really found its footing at 4-5 after a 6-1 run began. This lead carried the Eagles to the set victory, 25-21.
SET 3
A service error from SU handed BC the first point of the set but neither team could pull ahead. A kill from Braakhuis started a 5-1 run, giving the lead to the Eagles. At 23-19 BC, Syracuse 7-0 run, cementing the third set win, 25-23.
SET 4
Syracuse found the lead right away in this set, leading by as many as six points at one time. The Eagles fought through and caught back up with the Orange tie the set at 21-all, but three kills from SU secured the set, 25-23, and the match for the Orange.
Records: Boston College (3-8, 0-1 ACC), Syracuse (9-5, 1-0 ACC)
Team Stats
BC
SU
Kills
48
59
Errors
26
22
Attempts
147
150
Hitting %
.150
.247
Points
63.0
71.0
Assists
46
58
Aces
9
2
Blocks
6.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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