October 11, 2025
Moravian Drops Close Match with Susquehanna
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to visiting Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday with all four games decided by four or fewer points.
Susquehanna University
5-13,1-0
3
Moravian University
10-7,2-1
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 1 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Susquehanna University
K:
Stella Robinson
- 15
B:
2 Players
(#12,
#25)
- 4
D:
Jessica Sack
- 26
SA:
Lauren Halsey
- 4
Moravian University
K:
Payton Reuber
- 14
B:
Kate McBrierty
- 3
D:
Sam Love
- 25
SA:
Gabbie Reigner
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Susquehanna University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .212 | .188 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 79 | 82 |
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to visiting Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Saturday with all four games decided by four or fewer points.
How It Happened
- The River Hawks had a quick 3-0 lead in the opening set before the Hounds ran off four straight points for a 4-3 edge. Susquehanna countered and led 11-7, and the River Hawks were ahead 16-14 when the Blue & Grey scored five consecutive points and eight of 10 to take a 22-18 edge. Susquehanna knotted the set at 23-23 before the Greyhounds scored the final two points for a 25-23 set win and a 1-0 advantage
- Moravian raced out to a 7-1 lead in the second set before the River Hawks started to close the gap and tied the game at 15-15. The Hounds moved back ahead 18-16 before a six-point run by Susquehanna gave the River Hawks control on the way to a 25-22 set win to tie the match
- Susquehanna had an early 7-4 advantage in the second set before the Greyhounds came back and made it 7-7. The River Hawks led 14-10 but that would be the last time either squad led by more than two points. The set was tied on seven occasions after that including 23-23 before Susquehanna recorded the final two points to take the third game 25-23 and build a 2-1 lead
- The River Hawks jumped out to an 8-1 advantage in the third set; however, Moravian came back to take an 11-10 lead. Susquehanna countered with a run to go up 19-15, but once again, the Hounds came back and tied the set at 21-21 before the River Hawks scored the final four points of the set to clinch the match
Inside the Numbers
- Junior middle blocker Payton Reuber led the Greyhounds with 14 kills to go with two blocks and a pair of digs while sophomore middle blocker Kate McBrierty added 13 kills, three blocks and two digs
- Junior outside hitter Gabbie Reigner contributed ten kills, 13 digs and a pair of service aces while sophomore opposite hitter Ella Kilko posted six kills, five digs and two blocks
- Junior outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky also had six kills to go with ten digs while freshman outside hitter Lauren Donnelly recorded dive kills, seven digs and two blocks
- Freshman setter Aubrey Pringle led the offense with 42 assists to go with five digs and five kills while junior libero Sam Love had a match-high 25 digs to go along with a pair of assists
- Junior defensive specialist Molly Hughes has nine digs and two assists while senior setter Ally Plitnick had two assists and sophomore defensive specialist Emma Granger posted three digs
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Tuesday, October 14 at Wilkes University, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 18 at Misericordia University with Montclair State University, 12:00 p.m.
