BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team posted a 3-0 sweep over Baruch (N.Y.) College Saturday afternoon in Johnston Hall to close out the 19th Greyhound Premiere Invitational.

How It Happened

• Baurch scored the first two points in the opening set, and the game went back-and-forth before being tied at 6-6. The Blue and Grey scored five straight points for an 11-6 edge, and the Hounds slowly pulled away for a 25-17 opening set win
• Moravian jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the second set before the Bearcats closed within two points at 14-12. The Greyhounds pushed the lead back to six points, and held on for a 25-18 set victory
• The Blue and Grey moved in front early again in the third set with an 8-2 advantage; however, Baruch rallied back to move ahead 13-12. Five straight points for Moravian put the Hounds back in the lead for good as the Greyhounds went on to earn a 25-20 set victory to complete the sweep 

Inside the Numbers

• Sophomore right side hitter Makenzie Krasley led Moravian with eight kills while junior outside hitter Hannah Hayes had six kills and five digs
• Senior setter Natalia Matos was selected as the tournament's Most Valuable Player after running the Greyhounds' offense with 23 assists and 14 digs while senior libero Gabby Mancini earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team with 10 digs, six service aces and five assists against the Bearcats
• Freshman outside hitter Caroline Melillo, sophomore middle blocker Jenna Deegan and junior middle blocker Grace Silfani each had five kills in the match with Deegan adding six digs
• Junior middle blocker Autumn Marrero contributed four service aces and three kills while junior defensive specialist Allie Ludlow added 10 digs and freshman defensive specialist Tamara Vasquez had eight digs 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

• Wednesday, September 7 vs. DeSales University, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 10 at Cedar Crest College, 11:00 a.m. & Alvernia University, 1:00 p.m.