Center Valley, PA (August 30, 2019) - The DeSales University volleyball team hit .422 as a team rolling past Keystone College, 3-0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-14) in the 2019 season opener on Friday evening in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Keystone - 0 (25-11, 25-6, 25-14)
• Records: DeSales (1-0); Keystone (0-1)

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs committed just eight hitting errors all match and posted a .422 hitting percentage as team, including a .524 percentage in the second set in the win.
• Six different players hit over .467 for the match.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Freshman Diane Pugay hit .562 for the match with a match-high 11 kills and just two errors.
• Senior Morghan Shoemaker added eight kills and three blocks and junior Grace Merritt finished with nine kills and seven digs.
• Senior Jenna Sievert added five kills and hit .556.
• Sophomore Audrey Wolfe finished with 27 assists, two aces, and three blocks.
• Senior Cristal Fernandez had 11 digs to lead the defense.

For the Foes

• Erika Schwoyer led the Giants with six kills and hit .238.
• Pamela Heitman had a match-high 14 digs.

Inside the Box Score

• Keystone hit -.039 as compared to DSU's .422.
• The Bulldogs had 6.5 team blocks and eight service aces.

Up Next

• DSU will host Stevenson University (10 AM) and Rutgers-Camden (4 PM) tomorrow in Billera Hall to finish up its Home Invitational weekend.