PHILADELPHIA - The Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (12-1, 3-1 CACC) bounced back from its first defeat of the season with a 3-0 sweep of visiting Chestnut Hill on Saturday evening.
 
GAMEPLAY
The Griffins got off to a flying start, posting the first four points of the match. Chestnut Hill had an 8-3 advantage but the Rams rallied for six straight points to go ahead 9-8. Jefferson was in front 13-11 before the Griffins strung together four points for a 15-13 lead. However, the Rams responded with four of their own to reclaim a two-point edge (17-15). CHC was within one (21-20) before Jefferson finished off the set with four in a row to win 25-20.
 
The score was even at three in the second then the Rams had a 4-0 run to take the lead. The Griffins closed the gap to one (9-8) but Jefferson went on a 10-1 rally to pull away. The closest the visitors got was eight before the Rams took the frame by a 25-14 score.
 
In the third, Chestnut Hill held a 12-9 advantage before Jefferson took over with an 8-1 run. The Rams held the lead until the Griffins evened the score at 23, threatening to push the match to a fourth set. However, Jefferson recovered as Jess Molen tallied a pair of kills to clinch the match 25-23.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Jess Molen: 11 kills, .269 hitting percentage, 8 digs, 3 service aces
- Morgan Ritchie: 9 kills, .438 hitting percentage, 8 digs, 3 service aces
- Kristine Guenther: 26 assists, 4 service aces
- Sam Mann: 6 kills, .385 hitting percentage, 3 blocks (1 solo)
- Cameron Johnson: 12 digs, 2 service aces
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson hosts Post for Homecoming on Saturday, October 2 at 12 p.m.