Bethlehem, PA (September 6, 2017) - Freshman Noel Kelly (Saylorsburg, PA) totaled 15 kills and hit .419 leading the DeSales University volleyball team past local rival Moravian College, 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-21), on Wednesday evening.

In the first set tied at 22, the Bulldogs scored three of the next four points including a kill from sophomore Gabby Savite` (Hackettstown, NJ) for the clinching point.  In the second set, DSU trailed 19-14 before scoring nine straight points to take a 23-19 lead and scored three of the last four points once again after the Greyounds had rallied to tie the set at 24.  In the third set DeSales once again rallied late trailing 18-16 before scoring five straight points to take a 21-18 lead as Kelly closed out the match with her 15th kill a few points later.

Kelly added four blocks to her team-high 15 kills and Savite` finished with 11 kills and 18 digs.  Freshman Maddy Felty (Schuylkill Haven, PA) totaled five blocks, freshman Julia Bradford (Mertztown, PA) dished out 39 assists, and junior Natalie Gray (Aston, PA) finished with 11 digs in the win.

The Bulldogs are back in action this weekend traveling to the Emory University Classic on Friday and Saturday.