The University of Scranton women's volleyball team defeated Drew in three straight sets Tuesday night in Madison, New Jersey.
The Basics
- Set Series: Scranton 3, Drew 0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-18)
- Records: Scranton (12-8, 4-1), Drew (8-13, 2-3)
How It Happened
First Set
- Down 3-0 early in the first, the Royals scored three straight thanks to a Lexi Brown service ace and an Adria Vargas kill to tie the game.
- With a one-point game, Andie Fortmeyer scored two kills, and Angela Bush added another as the Royals took an 11-6 lead.
- Bush added four more kills as Scranton held on to win the set, 25-19.
Second Set
- Drew was once again off to an early surge, scoring the first four of the set.
- The Royals trailed 8-15 but fought back to tie the game at 23-23.
- Back-to-back kills from Ava Seidenstein and Vargas helped push the Royals to a second-set victory, completing the comeback with a 26-24 win.
Third Set
- Vargas opened the first set with a kill, but the Rangers regained momentum to take a 6-4 lead.
- A Seidenstein kill and a forced Drew error helped the Royals pull away 11-8, as Scranton continued to hold the lead for the remainder of the set.
- Seidenstein delivered two kills and an ace in the final four points, as the Royals rolled to a third-set victory, 25-18.
Top Performers
By the Numbers
- The Royals totaled 43 kills and 40 assists
- Scranton served 13 aces, and recorded a team hitting percentage of .262
Up Next
The Royals will travel to Eastern on Friday, October 13, to face the Eagles at 6 PM.
