Center Valley, PA (October 31, 2022) - The DeSales University volleyball team saw five different players record at least six kills leading the Bulldogs past FDU-Florham, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-21) in the quarterfinals of the MAC Freedom postseason tournament on Monday evening in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, FDU-Florham - 0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-21)
• Records: DeSales (18-13 overall); FDU-Florham (13-11 overall)
• The win is DSU's 16th straight over the Devils and improves the Bulldogs to 34-9 all-time vs. FDU.
• DeSales is making its 19th postseason appearance in the MAC Freedom Tournament and improves to 14-17 all-time.
• The Bulldogs advance into the semifinals and will travel to top seeded Stevens with match time set for 6:00 pm on Wednesday in a rematch of last season MAC Freedom title match.

How it Happened

• The first set was back-and-forth featuring 14 ties and five lead changes.
• FDU led 18-16 late when the Bulldogs took control winning nine of the last 10 points to take the first set, 25-19.
• DeSales took control in set two and never really looked back hitting .324 for the set.
• The third set was tied at 12 before DSU won five of the next six points to lead 17-13 and cruised the rest of the way.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Diane Pugay and sophomore Samantha Worontzoff each had nine kills hitting .438 and .444 for the match with Worontzoff adding four blocks.
• Junior Shannon McDevitt had eight kills and hit .636 with three blocks and first-year Abby Weise had eight kills, four blocks, and 12 digs in the win.
• Senior McKenzie Brady finished with a match-high 20 digs.
• Junior Grace Grandinetti finished with 36 assists, and two aces.

For the Foes

• Vanessa Freeman had seven kills.
• Julia Hudson totaled 13 digs.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs hit .291 for the match, fourth highest hitting percentage on the season.
• DSU totaled 43 kills as compared to just 29 for the Devils.
• DeSales also had eight team blocks.