Center Valley, PA (October 16, 2018) - For the second straight year the DeSales University volleyball team will be the top seed in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament clinching the top spot with a 3-0 win over Wilkes University in MAC Freedom action on Tuesday night in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Wilkes - 0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-19)
• Records: DeSales (18-7, 6-0 MAC Freedom); Wilkes (16-10, 1-5 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs pulled away in the first leading by just two (12-10), scoring 13 of the last 15 minutes to win 25-12, hitting .467 in the first set.
• Wilkes pulled to within one points (18-17) late in the second set before the Bulldogs scored seven of the last 10 points to win 25-20 and never trailed in the third set to close out the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Junior Morghan Shoemaker finished with 10 kills and four blocks, while hitting .714 for the match.
• Senior Gabby Savite` and sophomore Grace Merritt each had 10 kills, with Savite` adding 10 digs.
• Senior Natalie Gray finished with 13 digs and three aces giving her 200 aces in her career making her just the seventh player all-time to record 200+ service aces.
• Freshman Audrey Wolfe finished with 32 assists and nine digs.

For the Foes

• Jamey Mikovich led the Colonels with 13 kills and 13 digs in the loss.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs sided out an impressive 76% of the match.
• DSU hit .356 and collected seven team blocks.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday when they travel crosstown to take on McDaniel College and Muhlenberg College on Saturday.