LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Boston College Eagles (11-2, 0-1 ACC) fell to No. 6 Louisville (9-2, 1-0 ACC), 3-0 (12-25, 17-25, 15-25) Friday night to open ACC play at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena.
Anna Herrington and Sequoia Layne led the offensive charge with a combined 10 kills. They both also recorded a solo block and six points. Junior Audrey Ross was close behind posting four kills, she added two solo blocks. Sofija Marjanovic, Cornelia Roach and Bella Ehrlich each added a solo block to the mix. Sophomore Lucy Mott recorded 10 digs and eight assists.
The Eagles and Cardinals evened the score at 2 with back-to-back points from Ross. Louisville took the lead early but the Eagles did not back down. A big solo block from Roach and kill from Herrington brought BC within five, but the Cardinals fought back, lengthening the lead to nine. Despite some kills from the Eagles offense, Louisville took the first set 25-12.
Though the Cardinals took the lead early, the Eagles stuck with them as kills from Herrington and Layne kept them within 1, trailing 5-4. Offensive momentum from Louisville propelled them to a 10-5 lead at timeout. Solo blocks from Herrington, Ross and Layne pressured the Cardinals offense but it wasn’t enough to catch up to Louisville. The Cardinals took the second set 25-17.
The Eagles kept up with the Cardinals until the score evened at 4 and a 4-0 run from Louisville lengthened the difference to four. Blocks from Marjanovic and Ehrlich combined with kills from Herrington and Layne assisted the offensive, but the Cardinals took the third set 25-15.
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Anna Herrington and Sequoia Layne led the offensive charge with a combined 10 kills. They both also recorded a solo block and six points. Junior Audrey Ross was close behind posting four kills, she added two solo blocks. Sofija Marjanovic, Cornelia Roach and Bella Ehrlich each added a solo block to the mix. Sophomore Lucy Mott recorded 10 digs and eight assists.
The Eagles and Cardinals evened the score at 2 with back-to-back points from Ross. Louisville took the lead early but the Eagles did not back down. A big solo block from Roach and kill from Herrington brought BC within five, but the Cardinals fought back, lengthening the lead to nine. Despite some kills from the Eagles offense, Louisville took the first set 25-12.
Though the Cardinals took the lead early, the Eagles stuck with them as kills from Herrington and Layne kept them within 1, trailing 5-4. Offensive momentum from Louisville propelled them to a 10-5 lead at timeout. Solo blocks from Herrington, Ross and Layne pressured the Cardinals offense but it wasn’t enough to catch up to Louisville. The Cardinals took the second set 25-17.
The Eagles kept up with the Cardinals until the score evened at 4 and a 4-0 run from Louisville lengthened the difference to four. Blocks from Marjanovic and Ehrlich combined with kills from Herrington and Layne assisted the offensive, but the Cardinals took the third set 25-15.
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The Eagles travel to Indiana to compete against Notre Dame Sunday, Sept. 28 at 1:00 p.m.
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