Sophomore middle blocker goes up for an attack attempt versus Penn State Berks in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Abby Smith '27
Sophomore middle blocker goes up for an attack attempt versus Penn State Berks in Johnston Hall earlier this season. Photo by Abby Smith '27
October 3, 2025

Hounds Fall at Catholic to Begin 2025 Landmark Conference Season

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball squad fell to host The Catholic University of America, 3-0, to begin the 2025 Landmark Conference season Friday evening.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball squad fell to host The Catholic University of America, 3-0, to begin the 2025 Landmark Conference season Friday evening.

How It Happened

  • After the Cardinals scored the opening point, the Greyhounds scored eight of the next nine points to take an 8-2 lead. Catholic slowly closed the gap and tied the set at 16-16. The Blue & Grey took a 19-18 edge before the Cardinals recorded the final seven points for a 25-19 set victory and a 1-0 lead
  • The squads traded the lead back-and-forth in the second set with Moravian ahead 16-14. However, Catholic registered eight of nine points to take a 22-17 advantage. The Hounds got back within two points at 23-21 before the Cardinals scored the final two points for a 25-21 set win and a 2-0 edge
  • Moravian had a 2-0 lead to start the third set while Catholic countered with five points to make it 5-2. The Cardinals held a 12-8 advantage before the Greyhounds ran off five straight points for a 13-12 lead. From that point, neither squad had more than a two-point edge with the Blue & Grey up 25-24 when Catholic scored the final three points for a 27-25 victory to clinch the match

Inside the Numbers

  • Sophomore middle blocker Kate McBrierty led Moravian with ten kills while junior outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky had seven kills and nine digs
  • Junior outside hitter Gabbie Reigner registered six kills and eight digs while sophomore opposite hitter Ella Kilko posted four kills and four digs
  • Senior setter Ally Plitnick paced the Hounds with 16 assists, six digs and two blocks while freshman setter Aubrey Pringle had 12 assists and four digs
  • Junior libero Sam Love contributed 16 digs and two assists while junior defensive specialist Molly Hughes added nine digs and a kill
  • Freshman middle blocker Morgan Holland and freshman hitter Lauren Donnelly both had one kill with Holland recording two blocks 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, October 4 at Goucher College, 12:00 p.m.
  • Friday, October 10 vs. Elizabethtown College, 7:00 p.m.