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Hounds Fall at Lancaster Bible in Non-Conference Action

Freshman Molly Hughes sets the ball in a match versus Centenary (N.J.) University during the 20th Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Freshman Molly Hughes sets the ball in a match versus Centenary (N.J.) University during the 20th Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11

LANCASTER, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team fell to host Lancaster Bible College, 3-1, in non-conference action Friday evening.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds had an early 4-1 lead in the opening set, and the Blue & Grey led by as many as five points with a 19-14 edge. The Chargers scored six straight points to take the lead before the Hounds responded for a 23-21 advantage. Lancaster Bible scored the final four points to take the set 25-23
  • Moravian started quick in the second game, leading 7-1. The Greyhounds held the advantage the entire set and posted a 25-19 win to even the match at 1-1
  • The Hounds also had a 6-1 edge to start the third set. The Chargers came back and tied the game at 7-7. The Blue & Grey also tied the set again at 10-10, however, Lancaster Bible ran off the next 10 points on the way to a 25-15 set win to go ahead 2-1
  • The Chargers raced out to a 6-1 lead to start the fourth set, and Lancaster Bible captured the game 25-16 to finish the match

Inside the Numbers

  • Junior outside hitter Jenna Deegan led the Greyhounds with 12 kills, three digs and a pair of blocks while freshman middle blocker Payton Reuber added 10 kills
  • Freshman outside hitter Gabbie Reigner contributed five kills and a team-high 18 digs while sophomore outside hitter Caroline Melillo had five kills and four digs senior middle blocker Autumn Marrero added five kills and a pair of blocks
  • Freshman setter Molly Hughes led the Hounds with 24 assists to go with four digs while junior setter Emily Solomon added 13 assists and three digs
  • Freshman defensive specialist Sam Love recorded 13 digs while senior defensive specialist Emily Szy contributed eight digs
  • Senior defensive specialist Allie Ludlow finished with seven digs while senior defensive specialist Kat DeYesso posted six digs

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, September 30 at Bryn Mawr College, 1:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 3 vs. Marywood University, 7:00 p.m.
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