Newton, MA - The Lasell University Lasers fell to the #4 ranked Springfield Pride on Wednesday in five sets by a final score of 25-19, 23-25, 25-16, 21-25, 15-10. The Lasers are now 6-6 on the season, while the Pride are 12-1.

An early 5-0 run by the Lasers gave them a brief lead in the first set, but the Pride would begin to score in bunches midway through the set, and eventually take it 25-19. The second set saw the Lasers fall behind early, but a 5-0 run gave them an 11-9 lead. After the teams went back and forth a little bit, the Lasers grabbed control, and took the set 25-23 on a Jordan Shinaut kill. The Pride got out early in the third, and never looked back, taking it 25-15. With their backs against the wall, the Lasers answered in the fourth. They fell behind early 7-3, but remained composed, and fought back. Trailing 21-20, the Lasers ended the set on a 5-0 run, which included two Shinaut aces. In the fifth set, the Lasers fell behind early again, and with a first to 15 set, just didn't have the time to comeback.

Jesus Garcia had 32 set assists in the match, bringing his career total to 2,989. On the receiving end of those assists was Brenden Joyce (12 kills), Jordan Shinaut (10 kills), and Theo Zaharewicz (eight kills). Defensively, four players recorded at least five digs, led by Joyce's eight, followed by Ryan Fuller and Zahareqicz each with seven, and Garcia with five. Shinaut also had three blocks.

Up Next - After four straight matches taking on ranked opponents, the Lasers will take on a pair of unranked teams in Elms and New Paltz St. on Saturday in a tri match at Elms.