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Greyhounds Push Winning Streak to Seven with Pair of Sweeps

Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky attacks the ball during a match versus Alvernia University during the Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky attacks the ball during a match versus Alvernia University during the Greyhound Premiere Invitational in Johnston Hall. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11

READING, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's volleyball team swept host Penn State Berks as well as Cheyney University in a non-conference tri-match Saturday as the Greyhounds pushed their winning streak to seven contests.

How It Happened – Penn State Berks

  • The first set went back-and-forth with the score tied at 16-16 before a 9-3 from the Hounds gave Moravian a 25-19 set victory
  • The Greyhounds controlled the net two sets, earning 25-11 and 25-8 set wins to capture the match
  • Sophomore middle blocker Payton Reuber led the Blue & Grey with eight kills and three blocks while senior outside hitter Jenna Deegan added seven kills, three digs, a pair of blocks and two service aces
  • Sophomore outside hitter Gabbie Reigner recorded four kills and had three digs while sophomore outside hitter Kelly Tempalsky and freshman outside hitter Ella Kilko both contributed four kills
  • Freshman middle blocker Kate McBrierty posted three kills, two blocks and a pair of service aces while senior opposite hitter Makenzie Krasley had a pair of kills
  • Junior setter Ally Plitnick registered 20 assists, 12 digs, two blocks and a pair of service aces while sophomore defensive specialist Molly Hughes had ten assists, four service aces and five digs
  • Sophomore defensive specialist Morgan Hughes recorded six digs and two service aces while sophomore libero Sam Love had eight digs

How It Happened – Cheyney

  • Moravian dominated all three sets versus the Wolves, winning 25-8, 25-15 and 25-16
  • Tempalsky paced the Blue & Grey with eight kills to go with nine digs and five service aces while Kilko registered six kills and two blocks
  • Reuber added four kills and two blocks while junior outside hitter Caroline Melillo had four kills, four digs and five service aces
  • McBrierty posted three kills and three service aces while Deegan had two kills and two blocks and Reigner had a pair of kills
  • Molly Hughes recorded a team-high 14 assists to go with four digs and a pair of service aces while Plitnik had ten assists and two digs
  • Freshman defensive specialist Madalyn Kocsis contributed seven digs while Morgan Hughes and freshman defensive specialist Emma Granger both had five digs

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Tuesday, September 24 at Penn State Harrisburg, 7:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 26 vs. Bryn Mawr College, 7:00 p.m.