WEST CHESTER, Pa. - West Chester University volleyball didn't lose a set this week, sweeping Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rivals Lock Haven University and Bloomsburg University in Hollinger Field House.
The Golden Rams (16-11 overall, 4-10 PSAC) defeated the Huskies (8-19) in three hard-fought 25-21, 25-22, 30-28 sets.
How it happened:
- West Chester's first lead in the set was 19-18, and a service ace by freshman Jillian Borgerding (Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Highlands Rach) made it 20-18. The score was 22-21 before the Golden Rams won it with the final three points.
- The Golden Rams battled back again in the second set. Down 10-6, a kill by sophomore Olivia Rudjord (Fogelsville, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic) fueled a five-point rally, and West Chester never fell behind again.
- The third set was wild as West Chester jumped out to a 14-6 lead. The Huskies climbed back in it and went up 17-16. The two teams went back and forth several times before senior Rachel Robb (Blackwood, N.J. / Paul VI) recorded the match-clinching kill.
Inside the numbers:
- It was a true team effort for West Chester has Robb and sophomore Julia Vreeswyk (Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury) led the team with just 11 kils apiece.
- Bordgerding had team highs in assists (19) and digs (13). Freshman Mel June (Morton, Pa. / Ridley) and graduate student Shaye Whiteman (Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg) also notched double-digit digs with 11 and 10, respectively.
- West Chester had nine blocks. Rudjord and sophomore Grace Whitney (Abington, Pa. / Glenside) tied with the team lead in blocks with a total of four each.
Up next:
West Chester will try to make it three straight wins as the team travels to Kutztown for a match on Friday at 7 p.m. The road trip continues with East Strousburg on Saturday at noon and Millersville on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.
