PURCHASE, N.Y. – The William Paterson volleyball team ran its record to 7-0 this season following a sweep of Purchase College (1-2) on Thursday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- With the first set tied 8-8, back-to-back kills by Amanda Lembo (North Haledon, N.J./DePaul Catholic) and Chelliah Phillips (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) started a 10-1 run that gave the visiting Pioneers an insurmountable lead as they took the set going away, 25-10.
- In the second set, the Panthers held an early 2-1 advantage, however, precise hitting and stout defense propelled WP to a 25-8 decision.
- The Pioneers carried the momentum into the decisive set, racing out to a quick 7-0 lead. Purchase was unable to keep pace as WP won the set 25-7.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- For the match, WP hit .307 with 34 kills and only seven errors. Defensively, the Pioneers frustrated the Panthers all evening, holding Purchase to just 13 kills and a hitting percentage of -.074.
- Lembo tallied a team-high nine kills, while Alyson Toman (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) and Christine Griffith (Upper Saddle River, N.J./Northern Highlands Regional) each added seven.
- Kendall Caruso (Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus) and Kristin Volavka (Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley) both ran an efficient offense, contributing 14 and eight assists, respectively.
- Griffith, the reigning NJAC Defensive Player of the Week, added 13 digs and four blocks.
- At the service line, Dakota Apicella (Kendall Park, N.J./South Brunswick) led all players with four aces.
- Grace Ann Gropp and Sommer Code shared top honors with four kills for Purchase.
UP NEXT:
WP travels to Farmingdale State for two matches against the host Rams and Keystone College on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10:00 a.m.
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