Freshman outside hitter Gabbie Reigner gets set to serve during the second set versus Elizabethtown College in Johnston Hall. Photo by Marissa Williams '26
Freshman outside hitter Gabbie Reigner gets set to serve during the second set versus Elizabethtown College in Johnston Hall. Photo by Marissa Williams '26
October 27, 2023

Hounds Drop Landmark Conference Match to Elizabethtown

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to visiting Elizabethtown College in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Friday evening.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to visiting Elizabethtown College in Landmark Conference action in Johnston Hall Friday evening.

How It Happened

  • The opening set would go back-and-forth most of the way. The Blue Jays had an 11-8 lead, but the Greyhounds rallied to tie the game at 14-14. Elizabethtown opened back up a three-point edge at 18-15, and the Blue Jays went on for a 25-19 set victory and a 1-0 advantage
  • The Hounds had the early edge in the second set with a 4-2 lead, and the Blue & Grey were up 8-5 before Elizabethtown ran points together to move ahead 12-10. Moravian countered, and the Greyhounds took a 16-13 lead. Moravian was still up three points at 21-18 when the Blue Jays scored five consecutive points to retake the lead for good as Elizabethtown won the set 25-22 for a 2-0 edge
  • The Greyhounds scored the opening point in the third back; however, the Blue Jays scored 16 of the next 17 points to take a 16-2 lead. Moravian did score seven of the final nine points in the set, but Elizabethtown won 25-13 to finish the match 

Inside the Numbers

  • Freshman outside hitter Gabbie Reigner led the Hounds with seven kills to go with seven digs while senior middle blocker Autumn Marrero contributed five kills, a pair of service aces and a block
  • Freshman outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky recorded four kills while junior right side hitter Makenzie Krasley had three kills
  • Freshman middle blocker Payton Reuber added two kills and two blocks
  • Sophomore setter Ally Plitnick registered 10 assists and six digs while junior setter Emily Solomon had seven assists
  • Freshman libero Sam Love led Moravian with 18 digs to go with a pair of assists while senior defensive specialist Allie Ludlow had 14 digs and senior defensive specialist Kat DeYesso added 10 digs

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, October 28 vs. Susquehanna University, 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 31 vs. Penn State Berks, 7:00 p.m.