GLENSIDE, Pa. - The Arcadia University women's volleyball team (2-2) pieced together a thrilling, first set victory over visiting NYU (4-0) Tuesday night in Alumni Gymnasium, but the Violets were able to string together three-consecutive set wins to take pick up the non-conference victory, 3-1. Maddie Sehrt led the Knights with a team-high 13 kills and four blocks on the night, while Julia Paliwodzinski assisted on 32 points in the effort. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights and Violets played a tightly-contested first set to open the match as neither side was able to pull away early. Arcadia prevailed in the end, securing a 25-23 victory to set the tone in the early stages.
-NYU rallied for victories in the second and third sets to take its first and only lead of the evening while holding the Knights under 20 points in each of the middle sets.
-The Violets took an early four-point lead in the fourth set, but the Knights mounted a comeback to knot the match at 14 in the latter stages of the set by taking advantage of a few NYU miscues. Despite the late surge, the Knights were unable to complete the comeback after the Violets came out of a late timeout to complete the match victory with a 25-21 victory in the fourth and final set.

KNIGHT LEADERS
-Kills: Sehrt 15, Elechko 11, Ryan 10
-Aces: Enfield 4
-Blocks: Sehrt 4, Ryan 2
-Assists: Paliwodzinski 32
-Digs: Eng 20

TEAM COMPARISON
-NYU held the advantage in kills on the night, 51-41.
-The Knights came away with seven aces opposite NYU's three.
-NYU produced ten blocks to top Arcadia's five.
-NYU held a narrow edge in assists, 46-40.

UP NEXT
Arcadia (2-2) faces a quick turnaround, welcoming in Bryn Athyn in non-conference action Wednesday night at 7 p.m. from Alumni Gymnasium.