Oct. 24, 2007

Box Score

Staten Island, NY - Wagner (2-16) lost their 15th straight match by a 3-0 score to Lafayette (12-14) in non-conference volleyball at the Kirby Sports Center. The Seahawks fell by counts of 30-15, 30-21 and 30-21 and were out-hit .204-.035.

Up 3-1 in the first game, Lafayette ripped off a 9-1 run to go up 10-4 and would never really be challenged, winning 30-15.

With the score tied 12-12 in the second game, which featured eight ties, the Leopards broke free with a 11-3 run to go in front 23-15 on their way to a 30-21 win.

Lafayette assumed control of the third game early and cruised to a 30-21 win to take the match.

Freshman Ashley Pepper (Washington Court House, OH / Washington Senior) paced the Wagner attack with a match-high nine kills, on .233 hitting, with five digs and three assists. Sophomore Jess Troiano (Chester, NY / Monroe-Woodbury) had a solid match with five kills, on .500 hitting, while freshman Erin Henneberger (Livonia, MI / Ladywood) led the setters with 14 assists. Classmate Jennifer Lechman (Effingham, IL / Effingham) notched double-digits in digs for the 11th time this year with a match-best 15 to lead the defense.

Freshman Jennifer Lechman had a match-best 15 digs

Michaela Donohue had eight kills, on .375 hitting, with 12 digs to lead the way for the Leopards.

Wagner returns home with a NEC tilt against St. Francis (NY) on Saturday at 2 pm.