<body><div><p>BOSTON, Mass. - Despite a match-high 37 assists from rookie setter Arianna Lapointe (Boynton Beach, Fla.), the Western Connecticut State University women's volleyball team suffered a 3-1 (25-11, 21-25, 25-12, 25-15) setback at Little East Conference foe UMass Boston on Saturday afternoon at Clark Athletic Center.</p><p>Sophomore outside hitter Julia Stoliker (Red Hook, N.Y.) chipped in with team-highs of 13 kills and 21 digs for the Wolves. Dylan Wertzberger and Paige Coulson led the Beacons with 16 kills apiece. </p><p>The hosts jumped out to an early lead as they controlled the first set, 25-11. The Wolves responded in the second and led 19-12 before escaping with a 25-21 win. However, the Beacons responded with dominant third and fourth set showings the seal the win.</p><p>With the loss, WestConn dropped to 14-10 overall and 3-3 in league play, while UMass Boston improved to 13-8 and 4-2. The Wolves return to action when they host a tri-match on Saturday. They meet LEC opponent Southern Maine before squaring up against William Paterson in a non-conference contest later in the day. </p></div></body>

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Women's Volleyball Falls at UMass Boston

BOSTON, Mass. - Despite a match-high 37 assists from rookie setter Arianna Lapointe (Boynton Beach, Fla.), the Western Connecticut State University women's volleyball team suffered a 3-1 (25-11, 21-25, 25-12, 25-15) setback at Little East Conference foe UMass Boston on Saturday afternoon at Clark Athletic Center. Sophomore outside hitter Julia...