Explorers Ousted
Sunday, August 26, 2012
PHILADELPHIA - The Explorers were ousted twice in the La Salle Invitational on Sunday, falling 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-21) to Loyola (Ill.) and 3-1 to Manhattan (17-25, 25-20, 22-25, 11-25).
In the first match of the day, Loyola (Ill.) jumped out to an early lead and never allowed the Explorers to pick up any momentum. With the scored tied 21-21 in the third set, the Ramblers rattled off four points in a row to squelch the La Salle rally.
Rachel Melich led the Explorers in assists with nine while Michelle Healy added seven. All-tournament selection Samantha Tulskie registered nine digs and four kills (.111) while Jennifer Whelan paced the Explorers with five kills (.273).
After dropping the first set 25-17 to Manhattan, La Salle bounced back with a 25-20 win in the second set behind kills from six different Explorers, hitting .222 as a team. The Jaspers fended off a La Salle comeback late in the third set before putting away the Explorers 25-11 in the deciding fourth set.
Kelly Scanlon led the Explorer offensive attack with 12 kills, hitting .184. Breanna Mazalewski recorded a season-high 32 digs and contributed three assists.
La Salle (1-3) willl resume their schedule on Friday in the Big 5 Tournament at the Palestra.