Sophomore libero Sam Love serves versus Gwynedd Mercy University in Johnston Hall. Photo by Roman Verdicchio '28
Sophomore libero Sam Love serves versus Gwynedd Mercy University in Johnston Hall. Photo by Roman Verdicchio '28
September 14, 2024

Hounds Top Gwynedd Mercy & SUNY Maritime in Tri-Match

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team defeated Gwynedd Mercy University, 3-2, and SUNY Maritime, 3-0, in a non-conference tri-match in Johnston Hall Saturday. 

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team defeated Gwynedd Mercy University, 3-2, and SUNY Maritime, 3-0, in a non-conference tri-match in Johnston Hall Saturday. 

How It Happened – Gwynedd Mercy

  • The Griffins won the first set 25-20 while the Hounds took the second set 25-22
  • Gwynedd Mercy moved back ahead with a 25-22 third set victory before Moravian won 25-12 and 15-9 to earn the victory
  • Sophomore middle blocker Payton Reuber led the Blue & Grey with 14 kills to go with four blocks while sophomore outside hitter Gabbie Reigner contributed 12 kills, 11 digs and a pair of service aces
  • Senior outside hitter Jenna Deegan recorded 11 kills and eight digs while freshman middle blocker Kate McBrierty added ten kills
  • Senior opposite hitter Makenzie Krasley registered six kills and four blocks while sophomore outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky had three kills
  • Junior setter Ally Plitnick paced the Hounds' offense with 45 assists to go along with 14 digs and two kills while sophomore defensive specialist Molly Hughes added 14 digs
  • Sophomore libero Sam Love had 11 digs, six assists and two service aces while sophomore defensive specialist Morgan Hughes posted four sigs and two kills 

How It Happened – SUNY Maritime

  • Moravian swept the Privateers 25-8, 25-13, 25-17 for the squad's fourth consecutive win
  • Reuber recorded a team-high ten kills while McBrierty had six kills and a pair of blocks
  • Freshman outside hitter Ella Kilko registered five kills and five digs while junior outside hitter Caroline Melillo added four kills and four digs
  • Reigner contributed four kills while Deegan and Krasley both had three kills and Templasky had a pair of kills to go with four service aces
  • Plitnick posted 19 assists and six digs while Love had nine digs and a pair of service aces
  • Molly Hughes and freshman defensive specialist Madalyn Kocsis each recorded five digs with Hughes adding nine assists, five digs and two service aces
  • Morgan Hughes contributed four digs 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Wednesday, September 18 at Cedar Crest College, 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 21 at Penn State-Berks with Cheyney University, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.