SCRANTON, PA – After opening the weekend with a win over Middlebury on Friday night, The University of Scranton women's volleyball team (5–4) kept the momentum rolling with two more victories on Saturday at the John Long Center, defeating Salisbury University in five sets and SUNY Cortland in four.

The Basics

• Match 1: Scranton 3, Salisbury 2 (25–15, 17–25, 20–25, 25–17, 15–12)

• Match 2: Scranton 3, SUNY Cortland 1 (25–12, 19–25, 25–20, 25–22)

• Record: Scranton (5–4)

How It Happened

• In the opener against Salisbury, the Royals started fast with a dominant first set before dropping the next two. Facing a 2–1 deficit, Scranton responded with strong play in sets four and five to complete the comeback with a 15–12 win in the decisive frame.
• Scranton carried that energy into the second match of the day against SUNY Cortland, cruising to a 25–12 win in the first set. After Cortland evened the match in set two, the Royals stayed composed and closed out the final two sets to finish the day 2–0.

Top Performers

• Deanna Whelpley – Led the Royals' attack in both matches, including 11 kills vs. Cortland. She earned Tournament MVP honors after an impressive weekend.

• Cammi Quirk – Dished out 42 assists vs. Salisbury and 34 more against Cortland, while also contributing defensively.

• Adria Vargas – Key defensive contributor, racking up digs and providing steady serve receive.

• Danielle Kramer – Consistent at the net, delivering timely kills and helping control the middle.

Inside the Box Score

• Kills: 59 vs. Salisbury, 37 vs. Cortland

• Assists: 76 combined for Quirk across the two matches

• Digs: 71 vs. Salisbury, 54 vs. Cortland

• Aces: 9 vs. Salisbury, 7 vs. Cortland

• Blocks: 8 vs. Salisbury, 2 vs. Cortland

Up Next

• The Royals are back in action next weekend when they host another invitational at the John Long Center, welcoming Eastern, Rowan, and Union for two days of non-conference action.