BOSTON, Mass. - Women's Volleyball hosted Plymouth State in their Little East Conference opener on Saturday afternoon. They battled the Panthers to three close finishes, eventually falling in straight sets.

THE BASICS
UMass Boston 0, Plymouth State 3

UMass Boston (7-5, 0-1 LEC)
Plymouth State (8-2, 1-0 LEC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The opening set of Saturday's match saw a the Beacons stretch an early lead to 17-12 behind a pair of forced errors. The Panthers slowly chipped away at the lead, eventually taking a 23-21 advantage. Lauren Westlund gave the Beacons the serve with a late kill but they could not finish off the set, going on to lose 25-22.

The second set saw the Beacons battle back from an early deficit to take a 14-12 lead. An 8-0 run for the Panthers, however, put the set out of reach, helping them take the set 25-15 for a 2-0 match advantage.

The Beacons were persistent in the third set, cutting the Plymouth State lead to 22-19 late. A kill from Ruby Ackerman kept them within striking distance, but the Panthers were able to put the finishing touches on the sweep. 

BY THE NUMBERS

• Westlund led the Beacons with seven kills and seven total points in the match
• Amelia Devlin finished the day with 15 assists
• Ally Dean lead the UMass Boston squad with 16 digs on the day
• The all-time series between the Beacons and Panthers now sits even with each team winning 16 of the 32 meetings

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will travel to Dudley on Wednesday, September 27 to face Nichols College for a 7 PM start.