GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's volleyball team swept Albright College at home Thursday evening, winning by scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-19. The Knights (17-5, 2-2 MAC Freedom) hit .303 for the match while holding the Lions to -.023.
Chana Rothschild and Raegan Oursler led the offense with 11 kills apiece. Oursler added two aces, while Anna Keer and Kaitlyn Small each recorded three blocks. Bryana Saenz dished out 23 assists, and Avery Bell and Oursler led all players with nine digs each. Devon Young recorded four kills, including the match-winning kill that marked the 500th of her career.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE: Albright 17 – Arcadia 25
- The Knights jumped out to an early 3-0 lead behind back-to-back kills from Rothschild and an ace from Oursler. Another kill from Rothschild sparked a 4-0 run, during which the senior added an ace and Morgan Orsulak recorded a kill to extend Arcadia's lead to 7-1.
- A kill from Katie Grimm, two more from Oursler and another from Rothschild pushed the lead to 12-6. Keer's kill started a 3-0 run, which Small and Keer capped with a block.
- The Knights continued to roll as Keer added another kill, followed by three more from Oursler and a final kill from Orsulak. Arcadia closed the set on a 5-0 run to secure a 25-17 victory.
SET TWO: Albright 17 – Arcadia 25
- Arcadia opened the second set with a 6-0 run, capitalizing on errors by the Lions. Oursler followed with a kill, Saenz added an ace, and Rothschild and Orsulak teamed up for a block. A kill from Rothschild, two from Grimm and another from Orsulak extended the Knights' lead to 11-6.
- A block from Keer and Small sparked a 5-0 run that included an ace from Alliy Kulas. Arcadia continued to capitalize on Albright's miscues, and an ace from Oursler pushed the lead to 21-13.
- Orsulak and Keer recorded the final two kills of the set as the Knights claimed another 25-17 win to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
SET THREE: Albright 19 – Arcadia 25
- Albright came out fighting to extend the match, jumping out to a 5-2 lead before Rothschild answered with a kill. Keer's kill later tied the set at 7-7.
- Kills from Oursler and Rothschild sparked a 3-0 run before kills from Oursler, Rothschild and Devon Young helped fuel another 4-0 stretch, giving Arcadia a 15-10 advantage.
- The Knights added another 3-0 run, highlighted by kills from Rothschild, Young and Keer, to extend the lead to 18-11. Young's next kill made it 20-13, and kills from Oursler and Rothschild brought Arcadia to match point.
- Young sealed the sweep with her fourth kill of the night, reaching the 500-kill milestone for her career in the process.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Rothschild (11), Oursler (11), Keer (5)
Aces: Oursler (2), Rothschild (1), Saenz (1)
Blocks: Keer (3), Small (3), Rothschild (2)
Assists: Saenz (23), Small (10), Kulas (2)
Digs: Bell (9), Oursler (9), Saenz (6)
UP NEXT
The Knights remain at home for an important MAC Freedom matchup against Lebanon Valley next Wednesday. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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