LEICESTER, Mass. – Senior outside hitter Lauren Kranyak (Locust Grove, Va.) recorded 14 kills with eight digs to lead visiting Gordon College to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-17) win over host Becker College Tuesday night at the Leicester Gymnasium. The Scots of Gordon are now 3-0 to start their season while the Hawks of Becker open their 2013 season at 0-1.
Freshman middle blocker Jenna Labbadia (Berlin, Conn.) contributed eight kills and 11.5 total points to the Scot effort. Junior setter Joy Kimmel (Madison, Conn.) set the table with 35 set assists to go along with four service aces and six digs. Freshman libero Maggie Risma (Hudson, Ohio) led the defensive stand with 13 digs and two service aces.
For the Hawks, senior right side Jacqueline Chila (Monroe, Conn.) contributed four kills and two solo blocks. Junior setter Lauren LaVallee (Millbury, Mass.) tallied 14 set assists and six digs.
Up next for Becker, the Hawks will play crosstown rival WPI on the Clark University campus on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Gordon will play Colby College at the Colby Invitational on Friday evening at 5:00 p.m.
