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Photo by: Talia DeLuca
Eagles Subdue Saints at Dartmouth Invitational
September 08, 2018 | Volleyball
BC earns sixth sweep of the season
HANOVER, N.H. – The Boston College volleyball team continued its roll through non-conference play, sweeping Siena to start the second day of the Dartmouth Invitational. The Eagles improved to 8-0 on the season with the 25-20, 25-18, 25-16 victory on Saturday morning.
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Boston College recorded an attack percentage of .242 (41 kills – 17 errors – 99 total attempts) while holding Siena (0-8) to a .120 clip (26 – 15 – 92). BC out blocked the Saints 6-5 and aced Siena seven times.
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Junior Cat Balido led BC with 11 kills and a .529 attack percentage with two errors on 17 attempts. Sophomores Amaka Chukwujewu and Clare Naughton followed with seven and six kills, respectively.
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Junior Makenzie Morrison recorded a match-high 10 digs while Jane DeJarld led the Eagles with 22 assists. Morrison and sophomore Madison McKnight each recorded three service aces.
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DARTMOUTH INVITATIONAL
Boston College 3, Siena 0
September 8, 2018
Hanover, N.H. | Leede Arena
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
-BC has now swept six of its eight matches this season and has not dropped a set in 13 frames.
-The Eagles' seven service aces ties the most in a match by BC this season.
-Cat Balido's 10 kills mark her fifth double-digit performance this season. Balido leads the Eagles with 71 kills this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 –  The teams stayed close to start the match until, after BC knotted the match 7-7, Siena went 5-2 to take a 12-9 lead. The Eagles rebounded immediately with a 7-2 surge, leading 16-14 after a pair of kills from Cat Balido. The teams traded points, with Siena taking a timeout after BC took a 23-20 lead, but the Eagles finished off the set in straight points, winning 25-20.
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Set 2 – Siena began the frame with a 3-1 lead, but BC quickly turned the set around to lead 12-7 at Siena's first timeout. BC led by as many as eight points (20-12) in the set, always keeping the Saints at an arm's length. Siena came within five points, 23-18, and made the Eagles take a timeout, but the Eagles returned from the break with back-to-back kills to win 25-18.
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Set 3 – The final set was all Boston College as the Eagles took an 8-4 advantage by the first timeout and never looked back. The teams traded short runs until a 12-8 BC lead where the teams then went point-for-point to split the next seven points (15-12).  The Eagles took five straight points, holding a 20-12 advantage, before going 5-4 to close out the sweep, 25-16.
UP NEXT
Boston College closes out the Dartmouth Invitational at 6:30 p.m. with the host Big Green.
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Boston College recorded an attack percentage of .242 (41 kills – 17 errors – 99 total attempts) while holding Siena (0-8) to a .120 clip (26 – 15 – 92). BC out blocked the Saints 6-5 and aced Siena seven times.
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Junior Cat Balido led BC with 11 kills and a .529 attack percentage with two errors on 17 attempts. Sophomores Amaka Chukwujewu and Clare Naughton followed with seven and six kills, respectively.
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Junior Makenzie Morrison recorded a match-high 10 digs while Jane DeJarld led the Eagles with 22 assists. Morrison and sophomore Madison McKnight each recorded three service aces.
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DARTMOUTH INVITATIONAL
Boston College 3, Siena 0
September 8, 2018
Hanover, N.H. | Leede Arena
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
-BC has now swept six of its eight matches this season and has not dropped a set in 13 frames.
-The Eagles' seven service aces ties the most in a match by BC this season.
-Cat Balido's 10 kills mark her fifth double-digit performance this season. Balido leads the Eagles with 71 kills this season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 –  The teams stayed close to start the match until, after BC knotted the match 7-7, Siena went 5-2 to take a 12-9 lead. The Eagles rebounded immediately with a 7-2 surge, leading 16-14 after a pair of kills from Cat Balido. The teams traded points, with Siena taking a timeout after BC took a 23-20 lead, but the Eagles finished off the set in straight points, winning 25-20.
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Set 2 – Siena began the frame with a 3-1 lead, but BC quickly turned the set around to lead 12-7 at Siena's first timeout. BC led by as many as eight points (20-12) in the set, always keeping the Saints at an arm's length. Siena came within five points, 23-18, and made the Eagles take a timeout, but the Eagles returned from the break with back-to-back kills to win 25-18.
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Set 3 – The final set was all Boston College as the Eagles took an 8-4 advantage by the first timeout and never looked back. The teams traded short runs until a 12-8 BC lead where the teams then went point-for-point to split the next seven points (15-12).  The Eagles took five straight points, holding a 20-12 advantage, before going 5-4 to close out the sweep, 25-16.
UP NEXT
Boston College closes out the Dartmouth Invitational at 6:30 p.m. with the host Big Green.
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Team Stats
SIE
BC
Kills
26
41
Errors
15
17
Attempts
92
99
Hitting %
.120
.242
Points
34.0
54.0
Assists
24
37
Aces
3
7
Blocks
5.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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