Vikings Fall in Three Sets to Chargers

NEW LONDON, N.H. – Salem State volleyball took a break from conference play this evening as they traveled to Colby-Sawyer College to face the Chargers. The Chargers defeated the Vikings in three sets, bringing Salem's record to 2-13 for the season.

How it Happened:

• The Vikings started the first set with a 2-0 lead, but four consecutive points from the Chargers put the home team ahead, 4-2. Midway through the set, the Vikings rallied with a 5-2 run to narrow the gap to just one point (15-14). However, the Chargers responded with five unanswered points which would carry them to the 25-18 set one victory.
• The Chargers quickly took a 4-0 lead before a kill from Presley Shairs (Salem, Mass.) stopped their momentum and sparked a Vikings rally, giving them a 7-6 advantage. The Vikings managed to lead by as much as two points at 14-12, but the Chargers finished the set strong, going on a 13-4 run to take the second set.
• A string of Charger errors enabled the Vikings to score six unanswered points, giving them an early 6-3 lead. They held a narrow advantage until back-to-back kills from Colby-Sawyer turned the tide, putting the Chargers ahead 10-9. From that point, the Chargers limited the Vikings to just six more points, ultimately winning the set 25-15 to secure their victory on the evening.

Inside the Numbers:

• Presley Shairs had a team-high eight kills tonight.  
• Defensively, Kailey Roche (Billerica, Mass.) and Eva Haralabatos (Melrose, Mass.) led the Vikings with nine and eight digs, respectively, while Haralabtos added five assists in the effort.
• Celia Carbone (Lynnfield, Mass.) contributed 10 assists, seven digs, and an ace for the Vikings.

Up Next

The Vikings will stay on the road this Saturday, October 12^th when they travel to Bridgewater, Massachusetts to take on the Bears from Bridgewater State University at 12 p.m..