The Greyhounds huddle after a point versus Lancaster Bible College during the opening match of the Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnson Hall. Photo by Rori Smith '28
The Greyhounds huddle after a point versus Lancaster Bible College during the opening match of the Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnson Hall. Photo by Rori Smith '28
August 30, 2024

Moravian Opens 2024 with Pair of Matches in Greyhound Premiere

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad opened the 2024 season with a pair of matches in the 21st Greyhounds Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall with the Hounds falling to Lancaster Bible College, 3-2, and Washington (Md.) College, 3-1, Friday evening.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball squad opened the 2024 season with a pair of matches in the 21st Greyhounds Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall with the Hounds falling to Lancaster Bible College, 3-2, and Washington (Md.) College, 3-1, Friday evening.

How It Happened – Lancaster Bible match

  • The Hounds opened the match with the Chargers by winning the first set 25-21, and the Blue & Grey posted a 29-27 victory in the second game for a 2-0 lead
  • Lancaster Bible responded and won the last three sets 25-19, 25-16, 15-12 to capture the match
  • Sophomore middle blocker Payton Reuber led Moravian with 16 kills to go with three digs while sophomore outside hitter Gabbie Reigner added 12 kills, nine digs and four service aces
  • Senior hitter Jenna Deegan posted ten kills, nine digs, three service aces and three blocks while junior setter Ally Plitnick had 36 assists, 15 digs and four kills
  • Freshman middle blocker Kate McBrierty recorded four kills while sophomore libero Sam Love added 19 digs and sophomore defensive specialist Molly Hughes had 11 digs 

How It Happened – Washington (Md.) match

  • The Greyhounds began the match with the Shorewomen by winning the first set, 25-20, before Washington won 25-23, 25-11, 25-19 to finish the match
  • Deegan paced Moravian with 12 kills and eight digs while Reuber also recorded 12 kills
  • Reigner posted four kills and seven digs while Plitnick contributed 30 assists, 15 digs and three blocks
  • Love registered 16 digs while Hughes had 12 digs
  • Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky had four kills and four digs while senior hitter Makenzie Krasley added three kills and six digs

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, August 31 vs. Centenary (N.J.) University, 10:00 a.m.
  • Saturday, August 31 vs. Alvernia University, 12:00 p.m.