The University of Scranton women's volleyball team defeated Goucher in three straight sets on Friday night at the John Long Center.
The Basics
- Set Series: Scranton 3, Goucher 0 (25-7, 25-22, 21-25)
- Records: Scranton (15-9, 5-1), Goucher (9-15, 1-7)
How It Happened
First Set
- Tied at 2-2 early in the first, Adria Vargas delivered back-to-back kills to take the lead to 4-2.
- Scranton sparked a 6-0 run, led by Angela Bush, to increase the lead to 15-6.Â
- The Royals finished the set with strong service from Gabby Konrad, who compiled five aces as Scranton took the first, 25-7.
Second Set
- The Gophers started the second on a 4-2 run, but Scranton regained momentum as Kasia Burda delivered two kills, and Cate Bradley and Konrad scored from the service line to give Scranton a 14-5 lead.
- Goucher battled back, scoring six straight to take a 21-20 lead.
- Ally Edgington snapped the streak with a kill and assisted block alongside Kasia Burda, and Bush delivered the dagger as the Royals held on to win 25-22.
Third Set
- In the third, Gopher attack errors allowed Scranton to jump out to a 4-0 lead.
- Goucher got within two at 11-9, but the Royals pulled away thanks to kills from Bush and Isabel Rios, and service aces from Caitlyn McGonigal.
- Scranton scored the last four as the Royals completed the sweep, winning the third 25-15.
Top Performers
By the Numbers
- Scranton recorded a hitting percentage of .299, while Goucher only totaled -.033
- The Royals combined for 17 acesÂ
Up Next
Scranton will host Catholic and Marywood tomorrow at the John Long Center, with action set to begin at 12:00 PM.Â
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