The University of Scranton women's volleyball team lost its final regular-season match to William Paterson, 3-2, Thursday night at the John Long Center.
The Basics
- Set Series: Scranton 2, William Paterson 3 (25-11, 17-25, 20-25, 25-22, 6-15)
- Records: Scranton (20-10, 8-1 Landmark), William Paterson (19-11, 5-3 NJAC)
How It Happened
First Set
- The Royals opened the first set on a 9-1 tear, as Ava Seidenstein and Danielle Kramer recorded two kills each.
- Kramer delivered a huge block to extend the Royals' lead to 16-4, and a 6-0 run allowed Scranton to comfortably take the first set, 25-11.
Second Set
- William Paterson gained momentum in the beginning of the second set, jumping out to a 9-4 lead.
- The Royals battled back to get within one off a block from Cammi Quirk and Kramer, but the Pioneers responded with a 5-0 run.
- Adria Vargas scored back-to-back kills to put the Royals within one, down 13-12, but the Pioneers scored seven straight points to take the second set, 25-17.
Third Set
- In the third set, the Pioneers took a 7-2 lead, but the Royals battled back to tie the game at 10-10.
- William Paterson scored six straight points to regain momentum, which helped the Pioneers take the third set 25-20.
Fourth Set
- The Royals and Pioneers traded points for the entirety of the fourth set, tying the game 13 times.
- Tied at 22-22, a Pioneer error and kills from Vargas and Natalie Kettler allowed the Royals to pull away and tie the game at 2-2, winning the fourth set 25-22.
Fifth Set
- In the final set, the Pioneers jumped out to take a 5-1 advantage.
- The Royals struggled to find a rhythm, recording only three kills in the set.
- William Paterson took the fifth set and match victory, 15-6.
Top Performers
By the Numbers
- The Royals out-hit the Pioneers, .225 to .191
- Scranton served seven aces and recorded nine total blocks
Up Next
As the No. 2 seed, the Royals will receive a first-round bye. Scranton will host the winner of the Susquehanna vs. Elizabethtown first-round matchup on Thursday, November 12, at 7:00 PM at the John Long Center. Information about tickets will be available early next week.
