SCRANTON, PA – The University of Scranton women's volleyball team earned a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Middlebury College on Friday evening at the John Long Center in non-conference action.

The Basics

• Final Score: Scranton 3, Middlebury 1
• Records: Scranton (3-4), Middlebury (4-2)

How it Happened

• The Royals set the tone early, hitting an impressive .313 in the first set to take a commanding 25-16 win.
• Middlebury responded in the second, using a more efficient attack to edge Scranton 25-21 and even the match at 1-1.
• Scranton bounced back in the third, limiting errors and posting a .308 hitting percentage to secure a 25-19 victory.
• The fourth set remained close throughout, but Scranton closed strong with key blocks and timely kills to take the set 25-22 and clinch the match.

Top Performers

• Deanna Whelpley led all players with 18 kills, adding 5 digs.
• Erin Gretsky chipped in 12 kills and 2 blocks.
• Gwen Koester recorded 8 kills and 3 digs.
• Cammi Quirk had a standout night with a career-high 49 assists, 11 digs, 5 blocks, and 3 aces.
• Camryn Hoffman anchored the defense with a team-high 24 digs
• Adria Vargas added 5 aces and 13 digs.

Inside the Box Score

• Scranton held a 59-50 edge in kills and out-hit Middlebury .238 to .204.
• The Royals led in service aces (11-3) and digs (71-66).
• Both teams recorded 8 blocks.
• Scranton posted three sets with a team hitting percentage over .250.

Up Next

• The University of Scranton women's volleyball team returns to the court on Saturday at 11:00 AM, hosting Salisbury University at the John Long Center. The Royals will also compete Saturday night against SUNY Cortland at 6:30 PM.