11/4/2026 7:18:00 PM | Volleyball
The Syracuse University Volleyball team fell to Boston College in straight sets, 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-15), on Wednesday at the Women's Building.
Kiernan Stamey led the Orange with 18 kills on a .263 hitting percentage, adding seven digs and an ace. Mira Ledermueller dished out 28 assists to go with six digs and two block assists. Queen Howse paced the defense with 13 digs, while Emma Williams added nine digs and Keila Gabriel five.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Syracuse started well in set one, holding a 5-4 lead before Boston College tied it at 5-5 and then went on to take the lead. The Orange stayed within a point at 9-8 before the Eagles ripped off a 6-0 run, which included two aces, to take a 16-8 lead. Stamey had four kills in the frame, but Syracuse dropped the set, 25-14.
Syracuse trailed 10-6 and chipped away in set two, pulling within one at 13-12 and then tying the set at 17-17 on three straight points, capped by a Gabriel kill. Boston College answered with a 3-0 run to go up 20-17. Syracuse pulled back within one again at 20-19 on a Stamey ace, but the Eagles scored three more in a row. The Eagles closed out set two, 25-22. Stamey tallied seven kills in the set.
Boston College jumped out in the third with an 8-0 run to lead 12-2. Syracuse responded with a 5-0 run of its own, with Abby Nicholson serving four straight points, including an ace, to make it 13-8. The Orange got as close as 16-11 on a Stamey kill, but the Eagles went on a 5-0 run to lead 21-11 and finished off the match, 25-15.
NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
The Orange make a return trip to Boston, taking on the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 8. First serve on ACCNX is set for 1 p.m.
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Kiernan Stamey led the Orange with 18 kills on a .263 hitting percentage, adding seven digs and an ace. Mira Ledermueller dished out 28 assists to go with six digs and two block assists. Queen Howse paced the defense with 13 digs, while Emma Williams added nine digs and Keila Gabriel five.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Syracuse started well in set one, holding a 5-4 lead before Boston College tied it at 5-5 and then went on to take the lead. The Orange stayed within a point at 9-8 before the Eagles ripped off a 6-0 run, which included two aces, to take a 16-8 lead. Stamey had four kills in the frame, but Syracuse dropped the set, 25-14.
Syracuse trailed 10-6 and chipped away in set two, pulling within one at 13-12 and then tying the set at 17-17 on three straight points, capped by a Gabriel kill. Boston College answered with a 3-0 run to go up 20-17. Syracuse pulled back within one again at 20-19 on a Stamey ace, but the Eagles scored three more in a row. The Eagles closed out set two, 25-22. Stamey tallied seven kills in the set.
Boston College jumped out in the third with an 8-0 run to lead 12-2. Syracuse responded with a 5-0 run of its own, with Abby Nicholson serving four straight points, including an ace, to make it 13-8. The Orange got as close as 16-11 on a Stamey kill, but the Eagles went on a 5-0 run to lead 21-11 and finished off the match, 25-15.
NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
- Kiernan Stamey recorded 18 kills on a .263 hitting percentage,
- Stamey also added seven digs and an ace.
- Mira Ledermueller recorded 28 assists with six digs and two block assists.
- Queen Howse led the Orange with 13 digs.
- Syracuse and Boston College each recorded 41 digs.
The Orange make a return trip to Boston, taking on the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 8. First serve on ACCNX is set for 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
BC
SU
Kills
44
31
Errors
11
21
Attempts
103
97
Hitting %
.320
.103
Points
56.0
36.0
Assists
42
30
Aces
6
2
Blocks
6
3
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