VB 09/12
JESSE CAREY
0
Rutgers-Camden RUC 11-10,2-3 NJAC
3
Winner Marywood MWD 21-2,3-2 MAC Freedom
Rutgers-Camden RUC
11-10,2-3 NJAC
0
Final
3
Marywood MWD
21-2,3-2 MAC Freedom
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Rutgers-Camden RUC 18 13 15 (0)
Marywood MWD 25 25 25 (3)
3
Winner Marywood MWD 22-2,3-2 MAC Freedom
0
Neumann NU 8-12,2-3 MAC Commonwealth
Winner
Marywood MWD
22-2,3-2 MAC Freedom
3
Final
0
Neumann NU
8-12,2-3 MAC Commonwealth
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Marywood MWD 25 25 25 (3)
Neumann NU 15 18 11 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Its Way to Two Victories

Aston, Pa.- The Marywood University women's volleyball team swept both of its matches during Saturday's tri-match at Neumann University, defeating Rutgers-Camden 3-0 before earning a 3-0 victory over the host Knights.

The win over Neumann marks the Pacers' first victory over the Knights since 2005, snapping a 24-match losing streak.

Marywood improves to 22-2 on the season and extends their winning streak to 11.
Marywood 3, Rutgers-Camden 0
Marywood won by set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-15.

Carolina Samaniego led Marywood with 13 kills, while Taylor Hallam added eight kills and nine total points. Gracee Work contributed six kills and three service aces. Ayla Bransford recorded 22 assists and a match-high seven service aces.

Catie Woolf anchored the defensive effort with 20 digs, while Andrea Fraga added 10 digs.

For Rutgers-Camden, Asha Pensa Johnson paced the offense with seven kills, while Sofia Granieri and Gabby Gbolahan recorded six kills. Mia Owens led the Scarlet Raptors with 16 digs.

Marywood set the tone early in the opening set, racing out to an 8-0 advantage behind a strong serving run from Bransford. The Pacers continued to maintain control throughout the frame, building a 22-10 lead before Rutgers-Camden made a late push. The Scarlet Raptors scored several consecutive points to narrow the margin, but Marywood was able to close out the set.

The Pacers used a balanced offensive attack to establish control in the second set. After Rutgers-Camden stayed within striking distance early, Marywood created separation with a decisive run that turned an 8-4 advantage into a 12-4 lead. Marywood maintained its strong play down the stretch and secured the second set win to move within one set of the sweep.

Rutgers-Camden responded in the third set, putting together a stretch of points to take a 10-8 lead. Marywood quickly regrouped, however, and Hallam helped spark the comeback with a pair of kills as the Pacers reclaimed the advantage. Bransford continued to make an impact from the service line, and Marywood steadily pulled away late in the set. Samaniego closed out the third set and secured the match for Marywood with a kill off an assist from Genevieve Mennemeyer.
 
Marywood 3, Neumann 0
The Pacers swept the Knights by scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-11.

Marywood was led by Bransford who recorded 10 kills on 14 attempts while hitting .571. She also contributed 20 assists and 11 digs. Hallam and Genevieve Pollock added nine kills apiece, with Hallam hitting .500 and Pollock finishing with a .643 attack percentage. Work chipped in eight kills, while Samaniego finished with five kills and three service aces.

Piper Herauf finished with 12 assists, two service aces and two digs, while Woolf contributed 10 digs and seven assists.

Neumann was led by Soleil-La'Jo Staggs and Taylor Dinnis, who recorded five kills apiece. Emma Kovacs paced the Knights with 12 assists, while Raiza Batario led the defensive effort with eight digs. Hannah Strohm contributed two service aces.

The Pacers established control early in the opening set, building a 12-6 advantage before extending their lead to 17-9. Neumann attempted to close the gap, pulling within 17-11, but Marywood responded with a strong finish. The Pacers scored eight of the final 12 points to secure the first set.

The second set featured a more competitive start, with the teams' trading points through the opening exchanges. Neumann held a 7-5 lead before Marywood worked its way back to tie the score at eight. The Pacers then found their rhythm, using a five-point run to take a 13-9 advantage and continued to build separation. Marywood eventually opened an eight-point cushion at 23-15 before closing out the set.

Marywood carried that momentum into the third set, opening with a 4-1 advantage and quickly extending the margin to 8-3. Two consecutive service aces from Herauf helped fuel the early surge as the Pacers continued to pressure Neumann. Marywood maintained control throughout the set, stretching its lead to 17-8 and later 20-11. The Pacers closed out the match and set with five consecutive points.

Marywood is idle until next Saturday, Oct. 24 when they head to the University of Scranton for a tri-match. The Pacers will face Catholic University at 2:30 p.m. before facing Scranton at 5 p.m.
 
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