LAKEWOOD, N.J. – The Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (11-4, 6-2 CACC) got back on track with a 3-1 win at Georgian Court (7-11, 3-4 CACC) on Thursday night.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams were even at three in the opening set before the Rams went on a 7-1 run to go in front. Jefferson led by as many as nine (15-6) but the Lions roared back and closed the gap to one (21-20). The Rams held on, though, and took the frame, 25-23.
 
Jefferson trailed 8-7 in the second but rallied for a massive 15 straight points to take control. The Rams cruised to a 25-11 victory. GCU recovered in the third and used a 7-1 surge to take a 13-9 advantage. Jefferson slowly cut into the deficit and tied it up at 19. However, the Lions responded with six of the next eight to win the set, 25-21.
 
After the Rams scored the first two points of the fourth, Georgian Court scored four in a row to go ahead. Jefferson was behind 14-12 before posting three consecutive points for its first lead of the set at 15-14. The Rams were still ahead by one (17-16) before pulling away with a 5-1 stretch en route to a 25-20 victory to clinch the match.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Jess Molen: 15 kills, .333 hitting percentage, 7 digs, 2 service aces
Sam Mann: 11 kills, .409 hitting percentage, 8 blocks
Morgan Ritchie: 9 kills, 8 digs
Kalen Jordan: 7 kills, 3 blocks
Kristine Guenther: 40 assists, 8 digs, 4 blocks, 2 service aces
Cameron Johnson: 10 digs
 
NOTES
- Sam Mann's eight blocks tied her career high.
- Jefferson hit .308 as a team in the second set.
- The Rams have won back-to-back matches against Georgian Court, both on the road.
- Kristine Guenther surpassed 1,500 career assists in the match.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson plays a tri-match at Post against the host Eagles and American International on Saturday, October 8^th beginning at 1 p.m.