Center Valley, PA (September 18, 2026) - Senior
Jocelyn Castro broke two single-match records for blocks leading the DeSales University volleyball team past Arcadia University, 3-0, in an important MAC Freedom matchup on Friday evening in Billera Hall.
Castro broke the three set single-match record both total blocks with 11 and blocks assists with 10 to lead the way. The total blocks record had held since the 1998 season, breaking a 28 year old record, while the block assists mark was set in 2012.
Each set was tight throughout between these two teams who had combined for one loss thru the 17 combined matches entering tonight. In the first set, tied at 18, DSU scored four straight points to take a 22-18 lead and earned a 25-20 win on a kill from junior
Allison Reimer.
The Bulldogs were out quickly in the second set, scoring six straight points to take a 13-6 lead and held off a late Knight rally to win 25-23 on an Arcadia service error.
Arcadia jumped in front in the third set, 9-5, before DSU answered with four straight points to tie the score at nine. DSU trailed 21-19 when sophomore
Alexis Hoyer had consecutive kills leading a three point run to give the Bulldogs a 22-21 lead. Hoyer had another kill with the score tied at 22 and sophomore
Haylee Arnold closed out the match with back-to-back kills.
DeSales moves to a perfect 9-0 on the season equaling the 9-0 start in 1995 and now three wins shy of tying the all-time record of 12 straight wins to start a season in 1992.
Castro finished the match with 11 total blocks, including one solo and 10 assist. Junior
Kylie Campbell was equally terrific on the defensive side of the ball with 19 digs.
Leading the attack was Reimer with eight kills and Arnold with seven, hitting .429, adding six blocks. Sophomore
Samantha Buff had five kills and Hoyer added six kills, hitting .294.
Senior
Bryanna Purisima finished with 13 assists and seven digs and junior
Ashlyn Dinan added 11 assists and four digs.
The Bulldogs are back in action on Wednesday when they host FDU-Florham in another MAC Freedom match beginning at 7:00 pm.
