CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley College women's volleyball team was dealt its first defeat in conference play on Wednesday evening as host DeSales University defeated the Dutchmen 3-0 in a closely contested match at Billera Hall.
The Bulldogs won by scores of 25-19, 25-22, 27-25 despite LVC holding advantages in points (50.0-44.0), aces (7-4), and blocks (7-3). DeSales came out strong, winning the first four points of the match and building an early 7-3 advantage.
Hadley Sparks,
Riley Mack, and
Libby Lindau had three consecutive points to get the deficit down to one. The Bulldogs scored the next two points before Mack fueled a 6-0 run that put the Dutchmen up 12-9. DSU clawed back and tied the set at 13 before using a huge 9-1 rally that gave them a 22-16 lead. The teams traded points the rest of the set as DSU went up 1-0.
Jillian Jefferys began the second set with a kill. The teams battled back-and-forth early, trading blows until a
Molly Thomas ace tied the set at 10. The Bulldogs then used a 7-2 run to open a 17-12 advantage. LVC battled back, scoring the next four points. DeSales answered with a three-point streak to go up 21-17. The Dutchmen countered and got within one point on a Mack kill to make it 22-21. It was 23-22 when the Bulldogs scored the final two points of the set to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
The third set was another battle with the teams trading points early. LVC was up 10-8 before the Bulldogs scored three straight to take the lead. The Dutchmen responded and took a one-point advantage in the set, which they held until it was 16-15. The teams traded the lead back-and-forth throughout the rest of the set. The Bulldogs were on match point at 24-22 when LVC scored three consecutive points to take the lead. DSU answered with three points of their own to end the match.
Inside the Box
- Mack recorded 13 kills with five digs and two block assists for 15.0 points.
- Teaguen Reynolds posted six kills on a team-best .333 hitting percentage. The senior also had three blocks and an ace.
- Jefferys posted eight kills and three block assists for 9.5 points.
- Jasmine Sullivan directed the offense with 30 assists and added an ace.
- Thomas anchored the defense with 16 digs while adding an ace.
- Hadley Sparks posted 10 digs and five kills and added two service aces.
Up Next
The Dutchmen will look to rebound on Friday, October 9, as they host Rowan University at 6 p.m. inside Sorrentino Gymnasium to begin Homecoming weekend.
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