September 15, 2021
Hounds Rally in Final Two Sets to Sweep Marywood
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team came from behind in both the second and third sets to complete a non-conference sweep of Marywood University in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
Marywood University
5-4
0
Moravian University
4-6
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
11 | 22 | 23 | 0 |
|
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Marywood University
K:
Shannon Corr
- 9
B:
2 Players
(#2,
#4)
- 3
D:
Donna Bostjancic
- 19
SA:
Rebecca Klemovitch
- 2
Moravian University
K:
Kirah Dreisbach
- 13
B:
Jenna Deegan
- 3
D:
Sela Herber
- 18
SA:
Kirah Dreisbach
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Marywood University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.018 | .148 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 60 | 61 |
| Aces | 3 | 10 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team came from behind in both the second and third sets to complete a non-conference sweep of Marywood University in Johnston Hall Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Hounds jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the opening set with junior setter Natalia Matos at the service line. The Blue and Grey slowly pulled away before freshman right side hitter Makenzie Krasley went on to serve the final five points for a 25-11 set win
- Marywood would control the second set, jumping out to an 11-1 lead. Senior outside hitter Kirah Dreisbach would get the Greyhounds four points on the server before another three from sophomore defensive specialist Kat DeYesso and four more by Krasley would eventually tie the set at 13-13. The game would remain close before a block from Krasley gave Moravian a 25-22 set victory
- The third set also saw the Pacers jump out to an early advantage at 7-3. Matos served up six straight points as the Hounds flipped the score to 10-7, and the Blue and Grey pulled out to a 16-11 lead. Marywood responded with nine straight points to go back in front 20-16, and the Pacers had a 23-21 edge before Moravian scored the final four points including two service aces from Driesbach to close out the victory with a 25-23 third set win
| Listen to Head Coach Shelley Bauder discuss the squad's 3-0 victory over Marywood. |
Inside the Numbers
- Dreisbach led Moravian with 13 kills to go with 12 digs, three service aces and two blocks while senior outside hitter Sela Herber added nine kills and a team high 18 digs
- Matos ran the Greyhounds' offense with 28 assists to go with 10 digs, three kills and a pair of service aces while junior libero Gabby Mancini had seven digs and three assists
- Senior middle blocker Renee Mapa and freshman middle blocker Jenna Deegan each had four kills with Deegan adding three blocks
- Krasley finished the evening with three kills and eight digs while sophomore middle blocker Grace Silfani added a pair of kills
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Friday, September 17 vs. Cabrini University at Neumann University Knights Invitational, 4:00 p.m.
- Friday, September 17 vs. Widener University at Neumann University Knights Invitational, 6:00 p.m.
