Women's Volleyball Sweeps University of Bridgeport in Quarterfinal Match  

BRIDGEPORT, CT - Thomas Jefferson University women's volleyball (15-17) competed against University of Bridgeport (20-10) in the CACC Tournament Quarterfinal match on Tuesday, November 19. The Rams, who came into playoff action as the third seed in the South Division, swept the second seeded Bridgeport from the North Division in three sets.  

WHAT HAPPENED  

• The Rams started off strong, quickly taking control of the first set after two back-to-back kills from Morgan Ritchie setting the Rams ahead 9-5. Bridgeport in unable to generate energy in the first half, while Cameron Johnson secured two back-to-back service aces giving the Rams a 6-point lead nearing the end of the set. Lucia Tomiello gets two kills of her own but it's not enough as Kristine Guenther gets a service ace on game point of set one.  

• Bridgeport is able to claim the first few points of the second set after three kills from Haile Jessen. Morgan Martin and Emily Mckenna each respond by claiming kills for the Rams as they continue to trail the Knights in this match. Ritchie with another kill to tie up the match at 8-8. The Rams can hold on to the momentum as Pemi Areola and Caroline Bond both add to the Rams' success with kills of their own. Ritchie claims three of the last five points as the Rams take the second set.  

• The Knights looking to push this match to a fourth set take control with kills from Paola Hernandez, Jessen, and Tomiello take keep them ahead majority of the set. After another kill from Ritchie, and an attack error on Jessen the score is tied up at 22-22. The Rams can push three straight points taking the third set, as well as the victory over the Knights in the Quarterfinal match.  

QUICK HITS  
Morgan Ritchie: 20 kills, 11 digs 

Emily Mckenna: 10 kills, 2 service aces  

Morgan Martin: 5 kills, 1 assist   

Caroline Bond:  17 assists, 13 digs, 2 blocks  

Kristine Guenther: 10 assists, 2 service aces  

Cameron Johnson: 14 digs, 2 service aces   

Pemi Areola: 2 blocks 

Liz Tanis: 2 blocks  

CACC PLAYOFFS 
The Rams will head to Lakewood, New Jersey for the CACC Tournament hosted by Georgian Court. The Rams will face Georgian court looking for success after dropping both matches to the Lions during regular season play.  

UP NEXT 
The Rams gear up for CACC playoff action as they head to Lakewood, New Jersey for the CACC Championship Tournament to compete against Georgian Court University on Saturday, November 23.