Chargers Fall in Five-Set Battle to Mount Allison

The Crandall Chargers pushed Mount Allison to the limit Friday night but came up just short in a five-set thriller, falling 3–2 (25–19, 22–25, 25–20, 19–25, 15–8) at home.

After trading sets through the first four frames, Mount Allison pulled away in the decisive fifth set to secure the victory.

Back-and-Forth Affair

Crandall dropped the opening set 25–19 but responded with a strong second-set performance, hitting .241 as a team to even the match with a 25–22 win.

Mount Allison regained momentum in the third set, taking it 25–20, before the Chargers once again answered. Crandall delivered its most balanced offensive effort in the fourth set, recording 14 kills and hitting .178 to force a winner-take-all fifth.

However, Mount Allison closed the match with an efficient .583 hitting percentage in the final set, pulling away 15–8.

Offensive Leaders

Charlie Benoit led the Chargers with 15 kills, while Hailey Legacy added 12 kills on an efficient .333 hitting percentage. Jolie Allain contributed 10 kills and nine digs in a strong all-around effort.

Kallie Woodworth directed the offense with 40 assists, helping Crandall finish with 47 total kills.

Defensively, Amy Le Blang anchored the back row with a match-high 23 digs, and the Chargers totaled 61 digs as a team.

On the Mount Allison side, Chloe Palmer led all players with 22 kills, while Mya Artibello added 15. Ana McCain dished out 30 assists as the visitors recorded 54 kills overall.

Key Factors

While both teams finished with nine service aces, Mount Allison held the edge offensively, hitting .179 compared to Crandall's .117. The visitors also totaled 16 blocks compared to Crandall's 12, providing crucial stops in tight moments.

In a tightly contested match that featured multiple momentum swings, the Chargers showed resilience but were unable to close out the final set.