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Gabby Savite`
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
0
McDaniel College MCD 16-6
3
Winner DeSales University DSUVB 19-7
McDaniel College MCD
16-6
0
Final
3
DeSales University DSUVB
19-7
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
McDaniel College MCD 24 21 23 (0)
DeSales University DSUVB 26 25 25 (3)
1
DeSales University DSUVB 19-8
3
Winner Muhlenberg College MUHL 18-7
DeSales University DSUVB
19-8
1
Final
3
Muhlenberg College MUHL
18-7
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
DeSales University DSUVB 26 24 25 17 (1)
Muhlenberg College MUHL 28 26 23 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Savite` Ties Kills Record; Volleyball Splits Tri-Match at Muhlenberg

Allentown, PA (October 20, 2018) - Senior Gabby Savite` totaled 24 kills to tie the all-time record for kills as the DeSales University volleyball team split a tri-match with a win over McDaniel and a four-set loss to Muhlenberg in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 3, McDaniel - 0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-23); Muhlenberg - 3, DeSales - 1 (26-28, 24-26, 25-23, 17-25)
  • Records: DeSales (19-8 overall); McDaniel (16-6 overall); Muhlenberg (18-7 overall)
How it Happened
  • The Bulldogs hit .160 and won three close sets in the straight set win over McDaniel.
  • The McDaniel match featured 28 ties and 18 lead changes but DSU finished each strong to earn the win.
  • In the Muhlenberg match, DSU was in complete control in set #1 leading 24-18 before the Mules battled back to win 28-26.  MC took the second set, 26-24, before DSU won a close third 25-23 before running out of gas in the fourth set to fall 25-17.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Savite' finished with two double-doubles including 14 kills and 14 digs in the win over McDaniel and 10 kills and 16 digs in the loss to Muhlenberg.
  • She now has 1,617 career kills which ties her with Hall of Famer, Christa Hannis, and will enter next match needing just one kill to break a record that has stood since the 1996 season.
  • Sophomore Grace Merritt also played well totaling 24 kills with 14 vs. Muhlenberg and 10 vs. McDaniel.
  • Junior Morghan Shoemaker had six kills and six blocks vs. McDaniel and 12 kills and six blocks vs. Muhlenberg.
  • Sophomore Noel Kelly totaled 11 kills vs. Muhlenberg.
  • Freshman Audrey Wolfe had 30 assists and five blocks vs. McDaniel and 45 assists and four blocks vs. Muhlenberg.
  • Senior Natalie Gray was outstanding on defense totaling 21 digs vs. McDaniel and 34 digs vs. Muhlenberg.
For the Foes
  • McDaniel was led by Allie Lugar with 10 kills.
  • Muhlenberg got 21 kills and 25 digs from Kelly Tornetta and Shannon Hubert finished with 57 assists and 21 digs.
Up Next
  • The Bulldogs wrap-up its MAC Freedom regular season with a road date with King's College on Wednesday at 7:00 pm looking to finish the regular season with a perfect 7-0 record in MAC Freedom play.
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