NEW BRITAIN, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's volleyball team earned a conference victory on the road Tuesday evening, sweeping Delaware Valley University, 3-0. The Knights (16-5, 2-2 MAC Freedom) won by scores of 25-15, 25-14 and 25-8.
Arcadia hit .293 for the match while holding the Aggies to -.143. Katie Grimm led the offense with 11 kills, while Raegan Oursler and Katie Levin each recorded two aces. Anna Keer finished with six blocks, Bryana Saenz dished out 11 assists, and Kailyn Riggi led the defense with 13 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
ARCADIA 3 – DELAWARE VALLEY 0
SET ONE: Arcadia 25 – Delaware Valley 15
- The Aggies jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Oursler recorded her first kill. Grimm's kill sparked a 6-0 run that included another kill from Grimm, a kill from Keer and an ace from Chana Rothschild.
- Keer and Grimm recorded the next two kills for the Knights before another kill from Keer sparked a 4-0 run. The stretch also featured a block from Rothschild and Small and another kill from Oursler, giving Arcadia a 15-8 lead.
- A 3-0 run featuring kills from Morgan Orsulak and Grimm, along with a block from Grimm and Keer, extended the Knights' lead to 21-13. A kill from Keer and errors by the Aggies brought Arcadia to set point before Rothschild recorded the final kill to secure the 25-15 win.
SET TWO: Arcadia 25 – Delaware Valley 14
- Arcadia opened the second set with a 6-0 run featuring two kills and a block from Rothschild, along with a kill from Oursler. Delaware Valley responded with an 8-0 run of its own, but back-to-back aces from Oursler and a kill from Grimm helped the Knights answer with a 4-0 run.
- A kill from Orsulak and a block from Grimm and Keer extended Arcadia's lead to 13-9. Keer followed with a kill, and Levin added an ace to make it 16-11. Kills from Oursler and Rothschild bookended a 4-0 run as the Knights continued to pull away.
- Kills from Oursler and Orsulak, along with an ace from Saenz, set up Oursler's final kill of the set as Arcadia took a 2-0 lead in the match with a 25-14 victory.
SET THREE: Arcadia 25 – Delaware Valley 8
- Delaware Valley took an early 2-0 lead in the third set before Rothschild answered with a kill. Grimm recorded two kills, and back-to-back blocks from Keer and Orsulak helped spark a 5-0 run that gave the Knights control.
- Arcadia then broke the set open with a 15-0 run to build a 22-6 advantage. Grimm, Keer and Oursler contributed kills during the stretch, while Levin recorded back-to-back aces and Keer added two blocks.
- A kill from Grimm and an ace from Alliy Kulas brought the Knights within one point of the match before Oursler delivered the final kill to complete the sweep, 25-8.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Grimm (11), Oursler (10), Keer (7)
Aces: Oursler (2), Levin (2), Rothschild (1)
Blocks: Keer (6), Orsulak (3), Rothschild (2)
Assists: Saenz (11), Small (10), Levin (4)
Digs: Riggi (13), Oursler (9), Levin (3)
UP NEXT
The Knights return home Thursday for a non-conference matchup against Albright. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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