Veasey Breaks Single Season Kills Record in Pride Victory

WESTON, Mass. – Katryna Veasey (Quincy, Mass.) continues to rewrite the Regis College record book, breaking the school record for most kills in a single season as she helped the Pride defeat Fisher College, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-17), Tuesday night in a non-conference collegiate women's volleyball match at Higgins Court.

Veasey's fourth kill of the night in the first set was her 300^th kill of the season, breaking the previous record of 299 kills set by Caitlin Powers in 2003. Veasey finished the night with her 12^th double-double of the year, collecting 11 kills and 12 digs to lead the Pride in both categories.

Lauren Butt (Topsfield, Mass.) hit .462 in the match as she earned eight kills and six total blocks. Tori Ondris (Mineola, N.Y.) collected 19 assists and six digs, while Mica van der Meulen (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished with five service aces and 11 digs.

Fisher (14-10) scored the first three points of the match, and then regained the lead at 6-5 thanks to three straight kills by Yeryvel Catala. Regis responded with seven unanswered points to gain control of the first set, but the Falcons fought back later on, scoring five straight points to close to within five at 20-15. The Pride settled down and clinched the first set on a kill by Rachel Bartels (Edinburg, Texas).

The early part of the second set was close, with the Falcons pulling ahead 10-8 on consecutive kills by Chyna Carter. Regis scored six straight points, led by Butt with two kills and a block assist, but Fisher came right back with four unanswered points, featuring two more kills by Carter. The Pride took the lead for good with a 7-1 scoring run, including three kills from Veasey, and then closed out the set on a kill by Erin Gallagher (Tyngsboro, Mass.).

The Pride scored the first three points of the third set, followed by four straight points by the Falcons and then nine unanswered points by Regis, including two blocks and a kill by Butt as well as two service aces from Emma Morales Cestero (San Juan, Puerto Rico). Fisher only cut its deficit down to four before Regis finished off the set and the match with a 7-3 scoring run, capped by a kill from Julia Pelland (Brockton, Mass.).

Catala and Carter led the Falcon offense with eight kills apiece, Natie Manalo paced the team with 14 assists and 14 digs, and Lia Aime contributed 10 assists and 10 digs. Fisher will continue a stretch of three matches in three nights by facing Simmons Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m.

Regis (12-13) will host Gordon College in its final regular season home match of the season. Before the contest, the Pride's six seniors will be recognized in Senior Night ceremonies.