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Shannon McDevitt
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
3
Winner DeSales University DESALES 3-1
2
Moravian University MOR 3-1
Winner
DeSales University DESALES
3-1
3
Final
2
Moravian University MOR
3-1
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
DeSales University DESALES 22 22 25 25 15 (3)
Moravian University MOR 25 25 15 22 10 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

Volleyball Rallies for 3-2 Win over Local Rival Moravian

Bethlehem, PA (September 7, 2022) - The DeSales University volleyball team gave up late leads in each of the first two sets to fall behind 2-0 but rallied to win the last three sets earning a 3-2 win at local rival Moravian University in non-conference action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 3, Moravian - 2 (22-25, 22-25, 25-15, 25-22, 15-10)
  • Records: DeSales (3-1); Moravian (3-1)
  • DeSales has now won six in a row and 11 of the last 12 matches in the season series to improve to 22-25 all-time vs. the Greyhounds.
How it Happened
  • DSU led 18-15 in the first set before Moravian four straight points to take a 19-18 lead and three straight later tied at 21 to steal the first set.
  • The Bulldogs were in control in the second set as well taking a 5-0 lead and led 18-14 before the Greyhounds won eight straight points to lead 22-18 to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
  • DeSales dominated set three from start to finish, winning 25-15.
  • The start of the set was back and forth as the two teams were tied at 17 before the Bulldogs won six straight and fought off a late rally to win 25-22 and force a fifth set.
  • Tied at six in the fifth set, DSU got two straight points to lead 8-6 and never trailed the rest of the way winning four of the last five points to close out a 15-10 comeback win.
Top Bulldog Performers For the Foes
  • Jenna Deegan led both teams with 21 kills and hit .347 for the match.
  • Gabby Mancini had 25 digs.
  • Natalia Matos finished with 35 assists and 26 digs.
Inside the Box Score
  • The Bulldogs out-hit Moravian .160 to .111 and had 15 more kills than the Greyhounds (59-44).
Up Next
  • DSU is back in action this weekend traveling to NYU for three matches on Friday and Saturday.
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