Volleyball Earns Sweep to Get First Win Over Holy Family
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (1-4) had a hard fought match with the Tigers, but the Rams were able to push ahead and earn a sweep in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action against Holy Family University (2-6) on Wednesday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first set would see Holy Family hold momentum as they took the lead 12-6. The Rams would eventually tie it up and begin to trade the lead with the Lions. The game would go beyond the 25-point threshold and eventually be in a 30-29 spot held by Holy Family. Jefferson would get a kill from Morgan Ritche, earn a bad set from the Tigers, and have a service ace to take the first set 32-30.
The second set would replicate the begging of the first as Holy Family jumped ahead once again to get a 12-7 lead. The Rams would also do what they did in the first and make a comeback, getting within one score before the Tigers scored three of the next four points to have it 20-17. Jefferson would respond with four straight points to take the lead. Both teams would trade points, but the Rams would get the last two points to go up 2-0 with a 26-24 win in the second.
Holy Family would try once more to get ahead and earn a set to stay in the match as they went up 15-9. Jefferson would slowly cut into the lead, but the Tigers would put themselves in a 18-13 position before the Rams earned the next seven points to go up 20-18. Both teams would trade points, but Jefferson would take the last three to earn a 25-21 win in the third set and a 3-0 sweep of the series.
INSIDE THE BOX
Morgan Ritchie: 16 kills, 12 digs
Kalen Jordan: 8 kills, 2 blocks
Kristine Guenther: 32 assists
Cameron Johnson: 26 digs
Jaysa Even: 3 blocks
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UP NEXT
Jefferson will look to another tournament as they compete in the Indiana (Pa.) Crimson Hawk Classic, with their first games being on Friday, September 15 when they face Frostburg State University at 11:00 a.m. and David & Elkins College at 3:00 p.m.
