BOSTON – Simmons volleyball (1-2) dropped a tri-match to local rival Emerson College, 3-0, and Manhattanville, 3-0, on Sunday morning.

Junior outside hitter Jayla Parnell tied her career single-game high in the second match of the day, tallying 14 kills against Manhattanville, and finished the day with 18 kills. Sophomore libero Joenissa Ortiz also recorded a single-game best, tallying 13 defensive digs in their first match against Emerson.  

EMERSON 3, SIMMONS 0

In the first match of the Sunday matinee with the Lions, junior outside hitter Claire Conners was one of three players to register seven kills. She was joined by fellow outside hitter Sydney Iannantuono who also posted seven kills, while sophomore Nalani Majkia was flawless from the floor notching seven kills on 11 attempts with zero errors.

Iannantuono along with Ortiz led the way defensively with 13 defensive digs as junior Kat Simeonidis paced the offense with 19 assists. As a team, the Sharks were once again solid from the service line with seven aces, including two from Conners and junior Megan McNamara.

MANHATTANVILLE 3, SIMMONS 0

Simmons came out of the gate strong in the second match of the day with a back-and-forth barn-burner against Manhattanville, before dropping the first set, 25-20. Parnell powered the offense, hitting an outstanding .400 from the outside with 14 kills on 25 attempts and just four miscues.

Conners continued to be steady against the Valients, registering seven kills, while also contributing defensively with six defensive digs. Setting both Conners and Parnell was the steady Simeonidis, who to tallied 26 assists to add to seven digs and a pair of service aces. But it was not enough fire power against a Manhattanville team that hit .323 from the floor in all three sets.

SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS

• Junior outside hitter Jayla Parnell tied her career single-game best, tallying 14 kills in their second match of the day against Manhattanville. She finished the day as the team leader in kills with 18.
• Parnell posted a .400 attack percentage – 14 kills on 25 attempts with four errors – against the Valiants.
• Junior outside hitter Claire Conners followed up with 14 kills against Emerson and Manhattanville on the day.
• Sophomore libero Joenissa Ortiz surpassed her career single-game best in defensive digs, tallying 13 against Emerson in game one.

UP NEXT
Simmons returns to the hard-court on Wednesday, September 7when they travel to Beverley, Massachusetts for a 7 p.m. tilt against non-conference Endicott College.