SCRANTON, PA – The University of Scranton women's volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to William Smith College on Friday evening at the John Long Center in their 2025 season opener.
The Basics
- Final Score: William Smith 3, Scranton 1
- Records: William Smith (1-0), Scranton (0-1)
How it Happened
- William Smith came out strong in the opening set, using a balanced attack and capitalizing on Scranton errors to take a 25-16 win.
- In the second set, Scranton battled back and held a late lead, but the Herons rallied to edge out a 25-23 victory and take a 2-0 lead.
- The Royals responded in the third, playing their most efficient set of the match and earning a 25-20 win behind strong hitting and solid defense.
- The Herons closed out the match in the fourth set with a 25-17 win, using timely kills and aggressive net play to seal the victory.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
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William Smith tallied 45 kills to Scranton's 40.
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The Royals posted a slight edge in blocks, 10-8.
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Scranton hit .078 for the match, while William Smith hit .119.
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The Herons held a 6-3 advantage in service aces.
Up Next
- The women's volleyball team returns to action tomorrow, hosting The University of Mary Washington at the John Long Center at 1:30 PM.
