September 21, 2024
Greyhounds Push Winning Streak to Seven with Pair of Sweeps
READING, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team swept host Penn State Berks as well as Cheyney University in a non-conference tri-match Saturday as the Greyhounds pushed their winning streak to seven contests.
Moravian University
8-5
3
Penn St.-Berks
2-4
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
|
19 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
Cheyney University
2-2
0
Moravian University
9-5
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
8 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
|
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Moravian University
K:
Payton Reuber
- 8
B:
Payton Reuber
- 3
D:
Ally Plitnick
- 12
SA:
Molly Hughes
- 4
Penn St.-Berks
K:
Williams, Katelyn
- 5
B:
Snader, Emily
- 1
D:
Caris, Madelyn
- 11
SA:
Maney, Gabryella
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Penn St.-Berks |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .270 | -.073 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Digs | 46 | 41 |
| Aces | 19 | 4 |
Game Leaders
Cheyney University
K:
EWING, Twyla
- 11
B:
GORDY, Morgan
- 2
D:
JOHNSON, Keala
- 12
SA:
KELLY, Jireh
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Cheyney University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.013 | .211 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 29 | 38 |
| Aces | 3 | 17 |
READING, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team swept host Penn State Berks as well as Cheyney University in a non-conference tri-match Saturday as the Greyhounds pushed their winning streak to seven contests.
How It Happened – Penn State Berks
- The first set went back-and-forth with the score tied at 16-16 before a 9-3 from the Hounds gave Moravian a 25-19 set victory
- The Greyhounds controlled the net two sets, earning 25-11 and 25-8 set wins to capture the match
- Sophomore middle blocker Payton Reuber led the Blue & Grey with eight kills and three blocks while senior outside hitter Jenna Deegan added seven kills, three digs, a pair of blocks and two service aces
- Sophomore outside hitter Gabbie Reigner recorded four kills and had three digs while sophomore outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky and freshman outside hitter Ella Kilko both contributed four kills
- Freshman middle blocker Kate McBrierty posted three kills, two blocks and a pair of service aces while senior opposite hitter Makenzie Krasley had a pair of kills
- Junior setter Ally Plitnick registered 20 assists, 12 digs, two blocks and a pair of service aces while sophomore defensive specialist Molly Hughes had ten assists, four service aces and five digs
- Sophomore defensive specialist Morgan Hughes recorded six digs and two service aces while sophomore libero Sam Love had eight digs
How It Happened – Cheyney
- Moravian dominated all three sets versus the Wolves, winning 25-8, 25-15 and 25-16
- Tempalsky paced the Blue & Grey with eight kills to go with nine digs and five service aces while Kilko registered six kills and two blocks
- Reuber added four kills and two blocks while junior outside hitter Caroline Melillo had four kills, four digs and five service aces
- McBrierty posted three kills and three service aces while Deegan had two kills and two blocks and Reigner had a pair of kills
- Molly Hughes recorded a team-high 14 assists to go with four digs and a pair of service aces while Plitnik had ten assists and two digs
- Freshman defensive specialist Madalyn Kocsis contributed seven digs while Morgan Hughes and freshman defensive specialist Emma Granger both had five digs
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Tuesday, September 24 at Penn State Harrisburg, 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 26 vs. Bryn Mawr College, 7:00 p.m.
