CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps volleyball team fought off two match points in the third set to get back even, but Pomona-Pitzer was able to come away with a 25-19, 25-21, 27-25 win on Tuesday evening at Voelkel Gymnasium.
CMS slips to 5-7 overall and 1-2 in the SCIAC with the loss, while Pomona-Pitzer improves to 7-8 overall and 1-2 in the SCIAC with the win.Â
Lauren Staples fought off the first match point with a kill to tie it at 24-24 in the third. After the Sagehens went back ahead by one,
Shae Delany went down the line for a kill to knot it back up at 25-25. However, the third time was the charm for Pomona-Pitzer, as Matsa Shi had a kill to win it 27-25.Â
Phoebe Shorney led CMS with 10 kills in 18 attempts, including two in a row to put the Athenas ahead 21-20 in the third.
Hayden Lin had 18 assists and 11 digs, and Delany also had 11 digs.
Solvej Eversoll and
Stella Gajar each led CMS in blocks with four.
The Athenas will be back in action on Saturday when they travel to La Verne for a 2 p.m. contest.Â
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