WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to Patriot League opponent Lehigh Saturday on Alumnae Day.

The setback was the 16th on the season for the Crusaders and ninth in conference action while the Mountain Hawks moved to 12-7, 5-4 in league play.

Senior outside hitter Abbie Lane posted a match-best 15 kills to go with seven digs and one assist. Freshman outside hitter Gabby Wold recorded eight kills, eight digs and two blocks.

SET SCORES:
Mountain Hawks 3, Crusaders 0 (21-25, 20-25, 10-25)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Trailing 5-2 early, Holy Cross rattled off four straight to take a 6-5 edge due to a junior Katie Russell ace. Lehigh got a block on the left side for the 13-11 edge. Russel's second ace of the set leveled the score 13-13. The Mountain Hawks scored three straight for the 17-14 margin. Holy Cross tied the set again on Lane's eighth kill, 21-21. Lehigh tallied the final four points for the 25-21 advantage.
• Holy Cross took a 3-1 lead early in the second set. Lehigh produced seven in a row to jump in front 8-3 as the Crusaders used their first timeout. The Crusaders rallied getting a 10-6 scoring binge of their own to be behind by one, 14-13 as Lane accounted for four kills. Russell's third ace of the match deadlocked the set again at 17 all. From there, the Mountain Hawks out produced the Crusaders 8-3 for the 2-0 match lead.
• Another Lane mash had the hosts ahead 3-2 in the third set. Holding an 11-8 margin, Lehigh tallied nine straight points to take a commanding 20-8 score. They won the set 25-10.

INSIDE THE BOX:

• Eight of Lane's 15 kills came in the first set. She has 782 kills and needs nine more to pass Katie Snell (1999-2002, 790) for eighth all-time in program history.
• Sophomore libero Emma Halstead had a match-high 18 digs and has posted double-digit digs in four straight matches.
• Russell matched her career-best with three aces which has been achieved five times.
• Freshman middle Winn Godier set a career-high with five kills and a .364 hitting percentage.

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross hits the road on Friday, October 25 for a conference bout with American at 6 p.m.
• Alumnae can register for an alumnae event in D.C.

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