Center Valley, PA (October 21, 2022) - Junior Paige Lewis came off the bench to total seven blocks leading the DeSales University volleyball team past Hamilton College, 3-2, in the first match of three this weekend at home.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Hamilton - 2 (17-25, 25-17, 25-13, 12-25, 15-6)
• Records: DeSales (15-9 overall); Hamilton (8-7 overall)
• This was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

How it Happened

• The start of the first set was back-and-forth as the Continentals clung to a 14-11 lead before scoring eight straight points to take a 22-11 lead and ultimately the set.
• The second and third sets were dominated by DeSales committing just five hitting errors over the two sets to take a 2-1 lead.
• In the fourth set, the Bulldogs committed eight hitting errors and Hamilton won easily, 25-12, forcing a fifth set.
• DeSales scored the first seven points of the fifth set and never really looked back from there to take the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Lewis didn't play in the first set but came in the second set and dominated at the net with seven blocks and six kills, hitting .429.
• First-year Abby Weise had 13 kills, 12 digs, and five blocks.
• Junior Shannon McDevitt finished with four kills and five blocks.
• Sophomore Mykenah Calder was outstanding on defense with 18 digs and added three service aces.
• Junior Grace Grandinetti and first-year Peyton Porterfield combined for 29 assists and four aces.

For the Foes

• Kate Carman had 12 kills and two blocks.
• Summer McClintic totaled nine kills and three aces.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs totaled 13 team blocks.
• DSU had just six hitting errors in the three sets they won, but committed 16 hitting errors in sets one and four.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs have two more matches at home tomorrow taking on Drew University and Rowan University at 10 am and 4 pm.