BOSTON, Mass. –
Julia Stoliker (Red Hook, N.Y.) delivered her 1,000th career kill in the Western Connecticut State University volleyball team's 3-0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-16) loss at UMass Boston on Saturday. The Wolves moved to 4-14 and 1-4 in the Little East Conference (LEC), while the Beacons improved to 13-7 and 4-0.
UMB had a strong opening set, running 11-4 to kickstart the match, and didn't lose momentum. Stoliker's 1,000th career kill came in the second set to knot it at three apiece. The teams traded points, but the hosts scored five straight to take a 14-6 lead. The Wolves attempted a 9-1 run to make it 24-19, but Paige Coulson's kill put the Beacons up 2-0. In the third set, UMB remained hot for a 20-10 lead before etching the final five points.
Natalyse Cuza (Flushing, N.Y.) had a team-leading eight kills, while Kyra Courtemache (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.) and
Sadie Casella (Marlboro, N.Y.) led the Wolves in assists and digs, respectively, with 13 each.
