West Chester Sweeps Bowie State and Goldey-Beacom

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Karleigh Lutz (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) recorded a combined 22 kills Saturday, and Jillian Grammer (Center Valley, Pa./Southern Lehigh) chipped in 53 assists to lead West Chester to a pair of 3-0 sweeps over Bowie State and Goldey-Beacom on the final day of the 2017 Ram Fest Tournament.
 
West Chester (4-0) remains perfect on the season with the two wins, downing Bowie State (0-4) by scores of 25-5, 25-7 and 25-9 while topping Goldey-Beacom (1-3) 25-13, 25-13 and 25-17.
 
Lutz registered 13 kills in the afternoon contest against Goldey-Beacom. Victoria Cruciani (Phoenixville, Pa./Pope John Paul II) notched nine kills in support of Lutz's offensive effort. Emily Ahern (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West), who was credited with five aces in the opening match against Bowie State, contributed three more against the Lightning. Grammer dished out 27 assists in the afternoon following a 26-assist effort in the morning.
 
Nicki Yates (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh) recorded 14 digs against GBC while Alex Gleason (Landenberg, Pa./Kennett) chipped in another 10. Yates had 11 digs in the morning match.
 
West Chester hits the road for the first time in 2017 on Wednesday when the Golden Rams travel to Holy Family, before heading to Millersville next weekend for the Marauder Clash.