St. David's, PA (October 31, 2026) - The DeSales University volleyball team split a non-conference tri-match on Saturday afternoon earning a win over host Eastern University after dropping a five-setter to Lynchburg College.
The split moves DSU to 20-6 overall. It is head coachÂ
Michele Zabinski's 10th 20+ win season and the first since the 2018 season.
Match #1 (L/2-3 vs. Lynchburg College)
Lynchburg College took a 1-0 lead in this one with a 25-17 first set win before the Bulldogs hit .417 in the second set and .321 in the third set to take a 2-1 lead after a 25-14 and 25-21 win. The fourth set was tied at 15 when Lynchburg scored five straight points to lead 20-15 and tied the match at two after a 25-18 win. LC raced out to an 8-2 in the fifth set and the Bulldogs were unable to recover.
JuniorÂ
Allison Reimer led the attack with 11 kills, recording a double-double with 12 digs, and adding four blocks. SophomoreÂ
Haylee Arnold and junior
Brooke Signorella each added seven kills and sophomoreÂ
Alexis Hoyer had eight kills.
SophomoreÂ
Samantha Buff had six blocks and juniorÂ
Kylie Campbell finished with 16 digs. SeniorÂ
Bryanna Purisima handed out 22 assists and juniorÂ
Ashlyn Dinan had 15 assists in the loss.
Match #2 (W/3-0 vs. Eastern University)
The Bulldogs cruised in this one taking a 1-0 lead after winning the last three points of the first set for a 26-24 win. DSU hit .220 in the second set to win 25-21 and finished off the sweep with a 25-17 third set win.
Reimer once again led the way with another double-double totaling 13 kills and 10 digs, hitting .367. Hoyer added five kills, hitting .267, and Buff finished with eight blocks, leading an 11 block attack by the team.
Campbell had 11 digs and juniorÂ
Grace Pfaff finished with 10 digs. Purisima added 17 assists and three aces, while Dinan had 10 assists and two aces.
DSU is back on action on Wednesday when they travel to King's College in MAC Freedom action needing a win to have a chance at earning the #2 seed in the postseason conference tournament.
