VReds Win Second Straight

UNB's Robyn Anderson(Fernie, BC) gets the dig during Saturday's 3-1 win at Acadia. The win was the second straight for the VReds. (Acadia Athletics)
UNB's Robyn Anderson(Fernie, BC) gets the dig during Saturday's 3-1 win at Acadia. The win was the second straight for the VReds. (Acadia Athletics)

(WOLFVILLE, NS) The UNB Varsity Reds are suddenly on a roll.

After starting the season 0-15, the VReds have strung together back-to-back wins.

Megan Kuciak(Ottawa, ON) had 13 kills and 16 digs to lead UNB in a 3-1 win at Acadia, on Saturday.

The Varsity Reds won 25-16, 25-18, 24-26 and 26-24.

On Wednesday, the Varsity Reds beat Moncton 3-2 for their first win of the season.

Maggie McLenahan(Oromocto, NB) had a game-high 23 digs for the Varsity Reds while Lauren Joyce(Haywards Heath, UK) added 7 kills.

Kailey Evans(St. Andrews, MB) led the Axewomen with 22 digs and Lauryn Renzella(Stouffville, ON) had 12 kills.

Riding the momentum of Wednesday's win, the Varsity Reds jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first set.

A 5-0 run late gave UNB a 22-14 lead, on route to the 25-16 victory.

Acadia kept the VReds close through the early part of the second set, but a 4-0 run with Robyn Anderson(Fernie, BC) serving allowed UNB to pull away and win 25-18.

The third set saw ties at 16, 17, 18, 23, and 24 before Peyton DeWolfe(Bridgewater, NS) served out a 26-24 win for the home side.

Acadia used a 4-0 run early in the fourth set to take a 9-5 lead, but the Varsity Reds hung around.

With rookie Julia Diemert(Egbert, ON) serving, UNB scored a 6-0 run to take a 16-13 lead.

Acadia managed another run, adding five straight points to go up 23-20 before Joyce and veteran Baylee Stockford(Lutes Mountain, NB) served out the set and the match.

Next up for the Varsity Reds, a visit to Saint Mary's, on Sunday, where the first serve is scheduled for 2:00pm.

The Axewomen host Saint Mary's on Friday, at 7:00pm.

 

RECAP BY: Andy Campbell/UNB Athletics

PHOTO BY: Acadia Athletics