DeSales University Athletics

Dallas, PA (October 10, 2018) - The DeSales University shook off the effects of a trip out West this weekend gutting out a 5-set win at Misericordia University to stay unbeaten and clinch its 12th straight spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Misericordia - 2 (21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 27-29, 15-6)
• Records: DeSales (17-7, 5-0 MAC Freedom); Misericordia (15-9, 3-2 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• Fresh off returning from Los Angeles late on Monday night the Bulldogs were able to find just enough legs to grind out a five-set win taking an 8-2 lead in the fifth set and serving out the last six points to win 15-6.
• The Bulldogs hit .241 for the match and never committed more than five errors in any of the five sets.
• DeSales had match points (24-23) in the fourth set before MU rallied to take the set, 29-27.
• The win improves DSU to 5-0 in the MAC Freedom and clinches a spot in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament for the 12th straight year.  The Bulldogs still need to finish with two wins over its last two conference matches to earn the #1 seed and home court advantage throughout the conference postseason.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Gabby Savite` finished with a team-high 15 kills and added 20 digs and three aces.
• Junior Morghan Shoemaker had 13 kills and hit .571, while added six blocks.
• Sophomores Noel Kelly and Grace Merritt combined for 23 kills.
• Senior Natalie Gray led the defense with 23 digs.
• Freshman Audrey Wolfe finished wtih 47 assists and four blocks.

For the Foes

• Misericordia had five players reach double digit kills including Sarah Pool (15), Jassmine Watson (14), Tara Welliver (13), Jessica Oltman (11), and Amanda Curcio (10).
• Karley May had 50 assists and Kaitlin Wheeler led the defense with 16 digs.

Inside the Box Score

• Both teams hit over .200 for the match with DSU finishing at .241 and the Cougars at .201.
• DSU had nine team blocks as compared to just four for Misericordia.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are off this weekend and will return to action on Tuesday, October 16th when they host Wilkes University beginning at 7:00 pm.