Marywood University Pacers

Women's Volleyball 9/16/2019 11:13:00 PM Jay Monahan, Assistant Director of Sports Information

Volleyball Downs Previously Undefeated Broncos in Three Sets

Sara Burgos reaches 1,000 assists for her career

Box Score Scranton, Pa. – Marywood University defeated previously unbeaten SUNY Delhi 3-0 on Monday in non-conference women's volleyball. The Pacers came back from 6-1 deficits in both the second and third sets.

Sara Burgos reached the 1,000 assist plateau for her career. Needing just two to reach the mark, Burgos contributed 28 assists.

Marywood won by scores of 25-15, 25-23, 25-14.

Peri Sheerin continued her trek towards 1,000 kills with a match-best 12 kills and .526 attack percentage.

Marywood's front line posed problems for the visiting Broncos. Ashley King had a hand in five blocks (two solo, three assist), and Mikayla Attwood assisted four blocks. Nicole Cashman had a solo block and three assists.

Defensively, Jordan Vossler recorded 16 digs.

Sam Compton totaled eight kills and four aces for the Pacers (4-6).

SUNY-Delhi (5-1) received help from Witchney Clersainville with 10 kills and a .304 attack percentage. Shelby Nolan had 14 digs.

Marywood's only fresh start came in the first set. Burgos' serves gave way to an early 4-1 advantage that the Pacers maintained throughout the set. Sheerin closed out the first with three-straight kills from Sheerin.

The Pacers found themselves embroiled in a 6-1 deficit in the second set. Marywood closed in to tie the match at 16-16 on a Vossler ace. The Broncos came back with four of the next five point and were within two (23-22) of evening the match. Compton secured the set with three consecutive kills.

In almost similar fashion, a seven-point SUNY-Delhi run caged the Pacers at a 7-1 disadvantage. Marywood responded in kind with a six-point run, tying the set at 7-7 on a Compton kill. After two more ties, the Pacers broke open, taking a 14-10 lead on an Emily O'Brien kill.

Marywood hits the road on Tuesday to take on Ursinus College. The Pacers trail the series 3-2 since 2008.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Mikayla Attwood: MB; 5' 11"; Senior

#6 Sara Burgos: S; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#11 Nicole Cashman: OH; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#5 Sam Compton: OH; 5' 7"; Junior

#2 Ashley King: MB; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#4 Peri Sheerin: OH; 5' 11"; Senior

#1 Jordan Vossler: L; 5' 2"; Senior

#18 Emily O'Brien: OH; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#12 Mikayla Attwood
: 5' 11"; Senior
: MB

#6 Sara Burgos
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: S

#11 Nicole Cashman
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: OH

#5 Sam Compton
: 5' 7"; Junior
: OH

#2 Ashley King
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: MB

#4 Peri Sheerin
: 5' 11"; Senior
: OH

#1 Jordan Vossler
: 5' 2"; Senior
: L

#18 Emily O'Brien
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: OH