Women's Volleyball Splits Tri-Match 

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA – Thomas Jefferson University women's volleyball team (4-9) competed in a tri-match this afternoon against Saint Anselm College (4-7) and host East Stroudsburg University (9-2) in non-conference action. The Rams defeated the Hawks in three sets while falling to the Warriors in straight sets. 

WHAT HAPPENED 
GAME ONE: W, 3-0 vs Saint Anselm 

• Saint Anselm went ahead 5-1, but Jefferson tied it off four straight points with blocks by Emily McKenna and Morgan Martin 

• The Hawks would retake the lead, but the Rams kept within striking distance to take the lead 

• Being down 19-14, Jefferson went on an 11-3 run, giving them a 25-22 victory in the first set. Pemi Areola, Morgan Ritchie, Caroline Bond, Jaysa Even, and Martin all contributed a point during that stretch 

• Saint Anselm went ahead in the second set, taking the first five points. Jefferson kept up with the Hawks, getting as close as one point throughout the set. 

• The Rams were able to take the lead on an 8-2 run, making it 19-17. 

• After trading three point runs near the end, Jefferson secured the last two in their favor, winning the second set 25-22. 

• Saint Anselm took the first three points to start the third set. Jefferson went on a 17-4 run to get ahead, seeing multiple kills by Areola and McKenna while Bond, Ritchie, and Liz Tanis had one apiece. 

• The Hawks looked to get back in the contest, getting as close as six points, but the Rams held on and won the third set 25-16, securing the sweep. 

QUICK HITS 
Morgan Ritchie: 11 kills, 10 digs 
Emily McKenna: 7 kills, 9 digs 
Caroline Bond: 29 assists, 7 digs, 3 service aces 
Cameron Johnson: 13 digs, 5 assists 

GAME TWO: L, 3-0 vs East Stroudsburg 

• East Stroudsburg got out to a 9-5 lead. The Rams tied it with four points in a row. 

• The Warriors went on a 6-1 run, putting them back ahead. 

• Jefferson looked to get back in the matchup, getting within two points, but East Stroudsburg took set one 25-17. 

• The Warriors jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the second set. They kept their momentum going, earning the 25-11 win to be up 2-0 over Jefferson. 

• After East Stroudsburg went up in the third, Jefferson climbed back to get within one point, 9-8, as Yalerie Acevedo had three kills during that stretch while Tanis had a kill and service ace. 

• The Warriors took the next six points to maintain their lead. 

• The Rams got within four points, but East Stroudsburg earned the 25-18 win and took the series over Jefferson. 

QUICK HITS 

• Morgan Ritchie: 8 kills, 4 digs 

• Caroline Bond: 20 assists, 7 digs 

• Cameron Johnson: 11 digs, 2 assists 

MILESTONES 
Jefferson had a few players achieve some milestones within their career. 

• Morgan Ritchie is now fourth all-time in Jefferson history in kills with 1,139, passing Jess Molen, Chelsea Hughes, and Ashley Conlantonio on the list. She is only eight kills from passing Celena Rendon for third all-time in Rams history 

• Cameron Johnson, after becoming Jefferson's all-time leader in digs, has now become the only Ram to eclipse 1,600 career digs in her career. She currently has 1,620 digs 

• Caroline Bond has now achieved 3,000 assists in her career.  She recorded 1,787 during her time at Emerson College. She currently has 1,229 as a Ram. 

UP NEXT 
Jefferson will now take a break as they only have one game next week. The Rams will prepare for their matchup on Friday, September 27 as the Rams take on Chestnut Hill College at 6 p.m. as Jefferson celebrates Homecoming weekend.