(Courtesy of Lesley Sports Information)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Zachary Almeida-Beers (REHOBOTH, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth Regional) spiked home a team-high 11 kills but it was not enough to withhold the Wentworth Institute of Technology attack. The Leopards won 3-0 (30-21, 30-19, 30-28), improving to 12-6 (7-3 NECVA) while the Lynx dropped to 2-13 (2-10 NECVA, 2-4 NECC).
Almeida-Beers attempted 20 total attacks but had just one error in the entire match. He had a .500 hit percentage.
Three players from Wentworth had with double-digit kills with Derek Portugal (Barrington, R.I./Barrington) and Dan Mulvey (Halifax, Mass./Silver Lake Regional) leading the way with 11 kills apiece. Junior Tom Ceurvels (Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth) chipped in with 10 kills and also tallied 13 digs defensively in the win.
Leopard middle hitter Lowell Jesmer (Rochester, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit) was also effective on the attack with eight kills on 15 total attacks and a .400 hit percentage. Setter Tyler Moriarty (Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) dished out 43 assists in the match.
Lynx setter Stephen Siragusa (Valley Stream, N.Y./Valley Stream) tallied 23 assists and tied teammate Matt Sullivan (Worcester, Mass./St. John's Shrewsbury) with 11 digs.
As a team, Lesley had seven total blocks while Wentworth had five team blocks.
The Lynx will be back in action tomorrow night, March 4 at 7:00 pm against Mount Ida College while Wentworth will not play until March 18 at 7:00 pm at home against Emmanuel College.
