Center Valley, PA (September 5, 2018) - After a shaky first set the DeSales University volleyball team rallied past local rival Moravian College, 3-1 (20-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-18), in non-conference action on Wednesday evening in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Moravian - 1 (20-25, 25-13, 25-18, 25-18)
• Records: DeSales (4-1); Moravian (2-3)

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs had just five kills, while Moravian pounded down 18 in the first and turned a 16-14 deficit into a 25-20 win to take the first set.
• Following the first set DeSales dominated with 14, 11, and 14 kills over the final three sets to win easily.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Gabby Savite` led the way with 15 kills and eight digs.
• Sophomore Grace Merritt added eight kills and hit .353 for the match.
• Freshman Audrey Wolfe finished with four kills, 35 assists, three aces, 11 digs, and five blocks.
• Junior Morghan Shoemaker totaled three aces and six blocks.
• Senior Natalie Gray finished with a team-high 13 digs, while freshman Sammie Martin added 10 digs and two aces.
• Junior Jess Smith also came off the bench with five aces.

For the Foes

• Erin Tiger had 13 kills and Victoria Kauffman had 31 assists.
• Brooke Kusmider finished with seven kills and a team-high 14 digs.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had 15 service aces as a team with six different players recording an ace.
• DSU hit .235 after just a .120 hitting percentage in the first set.
• The Bulldogs also had eight team blocks.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs travel to the Washington & Lee University Invitational on Friday and Saturday this weekend.