Doylestown, PA (September 18, 2018) - Senior Natalie Gray became the third player in team history to record her 2,000th career dig as the DeSales University volleyball team won its third straight, 3-0, over Delaware Valley University.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Delaware Valley - 0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-16)
• Records:  DeSales (9-4, 2-0 MAC Freedom); Delaware Valley (3-5, 0-2 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• The Buldogs hit .227 for the match in dominating the Aggies for their 16th straight win over Delaware Valley.
• DSU never trailed in the match and saw four different players record 7+ kills in the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Gray made history totaling 13 digs, needing just four entering the match to become the third player in team history with 2,000 career digs.  Amanda Wallitsch is the all-time leader with 2,155 career digs.
• Sophomore Grace Merritt and junior Morghan Shoemaker each had nine kills in the win.
• Senior Gabby Savite` added eight kills and seven digs, while sophomore Noel Kelly finished with seven kills.
• Freshman Audrey Wolfe finished with 27 assists and three aces.
• Junior Cristal Fernandez added 10 digs.

For the Foes

• Kayla Bracken had a team-high seven kills and 10 digs.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs had double-digit kills in each set and were able to side out 65% of the time in the win.
• DSU hit +.250 in both the second and third sets.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are right back to action tomorrow when they travel to Immaculata University for a non-conference match beginning at 7:00 pm.