PHILADELPHIA - The Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (16-3, 7-3 CACC) needed five sets but dispatched visiting Bloomfield, 3-2, in conference action on Sunday.
 
GAMEPLAY
In the first set, the Bears held a 19-15 advantage but the Rams rallied for five straight points to take the lead. The score was tied at 21 when Jefferson scored four unanswered to take the set 25-21.
 
The Rams had a 13-11 lead in the second frame. They increased the margin with an 8-2 run to make it 21-13. Jefferson went on to win the set 25-16.
 
The Bears did not go quietly as they began the third stanza with four of the opening five points. The Rams came back and eventually found themselves on top 12-11. However, Bloomfield strung together six points to take control on the way to a 25-18 win.
 
In the fourth, the Bears trailed 15-12 but rallied for 10 of the next 11 to go ahead 22-16. A 25-18 triumph forced a decisive fifth set.
 
Finally, Jefferson recovered and dominated the final stanza, recording a .500 hitting percentage. The Rams tallied the first three points and went on to win 15-6.
 
iNSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Morgan Ritchie: 17 kills, .244 hitting percentage, 13 digs
- Jess Molen: 16 kills, 15 digs, 4 service aces
- Sam Mann: 13 kills, .500 hitting percentage, 3 blocks
- Kerrigan Candra: 12 kills, 10 digs
- Kristine Guenther: 56 assists, 8 digs
- Cameron Johnson: 16 digs
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson visits USciences for a CACC match on Tuesday, October 19 at 7 p.m.