GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's volleyball team clinched a spot in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Tournament with its three-set win over Delaware Valley on Thursday night inside Alumni Gymnasium.
 
The Knights finished the regular season with a 4-3 record in conference, which earns them the three seed in the upcoming tournament.
 
Nicole Dallara had a match-high 11 kills in the Arcadia victory. Kelsi Warner dished out a match-high 15 assists in the win.
 
ARCADIA 3, DELAWARE VALLEY 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Set 1: Arcadia 25, Delaware Valley 16:
The Knights jumped out to an early 9-3 lead in the opening frame. Arcadia maintained its lead until it went on a 5-0 run, extending its advantage to 20-10. Delaware Valley answered with a 5-0 run of its own, but the Knights closed the set on a 5-1 run to take a 1-0 lead in the match.
 
Set 2: Arcadia 25, Delaware Valley 8:
Arcadia took hold of the middle frame with a 11-0 run, which gave them a 16-4 lead. The Knights continued their strong play in the set to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
Set 3: Arcadia 25, Delaware Valley 17:
The Knights held an early 7-2 lead, but the Aggies went on a 5-0 run to the set at seven. The teams traded the next two points to tie the set at eight, but Arcadia took the next four points to take a 12-8 lead. The Knights never trailed through the rest of the set as they completed the sweep.
 
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Dallara (11), Estefania Martinez-Sola (9)
Assists: Warner (15), Martinez-Sola (14)
Digs: Kailyn Riggi (16), Katie Paoli (11)
Blocks: Danielle Doyle (3), Dallara (2)
Aces: Paoli (4), Martinez-Sola/Dallara (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Knights travel to No. 2 seed Lebanon Valley in the semifinals of the MAC Freedom Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Match time is still to be determined.