WVB: Lasers Sweep Tri-Match

Standish, ME - The Lasers had a dominant day, posting a pair of conference wins against Saint Josephs (ME) and Elms. 

Lasell vs Saint Josephs (ME) 

The opening set set the tone early for the Lasers, who came out aggressive at the net. Lasell hit an impressive .308 as a team in the first frame, led by senior Morgan Bogli, who notched several key kills to push the Lasers ahead 25–18. The Monks answered back in the second set, capitalizing on Lasell's offensive miscues and hitting an efficient .429 to even the match at one set apiece.

Momentum shifted again in the third, as Lasell battled through a back-and-forth frame that featured long rallies and clutch defensive plays. The Lasers broke away late behind timely kills from Shantte Siliezar and Victoria Pariseault, edging out a 25–22 win to reclaim control. Lasell carried that energy into the fourth, surging to an early lead and never looking back, closing the match with a commanding 25–17 finish.

Bogli led the offense with 14 kills, seven digs, and a .229 hitting percentage, while Sydney Katz turned in another all-around performance with 32 assists, five kills on a .333 clip, and eight digs. Pariseault was a standout at the net, finishing with seven kills and a .600 hitting percentage while contributing on both sides of the ball with three total blocks.

Defensively, Analee Ronas anchored the back row with 12 digs, and Andrea Aceituno added eight digs, a block, and a service ace. Siliezar and Michelle French chipped in offensively with nine and two kills respectively, helping the Lasers maintain pressure throughout the match. As a team, Lasell posted 43 kills on a .177 hitting percentage, tallied five service aces, and matched the Monks with four total blocks.

Lasell vs Elms 

Lasell opened the match in commanding fashion, rolling through the first set 25–14 behind an efficient .273 team hitting percentage and a balanced attack. The Blazers responded in the second frame, capitalizing on a few unforced errors from the Lasers to even the match at one set apiece. From there, Lasell found its rhythm again, controlling the pace both offensively and defensively to close out the match with convincing wins in sets three and four.

Sophomore outside hitter Trinity Silva was unstoppable on the attack, leading all players with 18 kills on a .375 hitting percentage, while adding three aces and five digs for a match-high 21 points. Saige Cambonga-Meyers and Katz split setting duties effectively, combining for 31 assists and four service aces, with Cambonga-Meyers also posting 11 digs.

At the net, Alexyss Chartier provided a major spark with five kills and seven digs, and French was perfect offensively, going 4-for-4 with a 1.000 hitting percentage while adding a block assist. Estella Feenstra made her presence felt on both ends with three kills, two aces, and two block assists, while Ronas anchored the defense once again with 10 digs and two assists. Lasell's offense was locked in from start to finish, recording 49 kills on a .298 hitting percentage—one of their most efficient outings of the season—while also tallying eight aces and four team blocks.

Up Next: The Lasers will be back on their home court this Saturday, with a conference tri-match against Dean College and Norwich University.