The Salisbury University Women’s Volleyball Team closed the Swarthmore Invitational with wins over DeSales and Widener on September 26, 2026, at Tarble Pavilion in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Salisbury University defeated DeSales 3-1 before sweeping Widener 3-0, finishing the first month of the season with a 9-4 record.
Salisbury University Women’s Volleyball Team Defeats DeSales
Salisbury University defeated the DeSales Bulldogs 25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 25-12. The loss was DeSales’ first of the season after the Bulldogs opened 11-0.
Amanda Meschi led Salisbury University with 14 kills and 12 digs for her fifth double-double of the season. Julie Altieri recorded 40 assists and 15 digs for her fourth double-double of the season and her 53rd career double-double.
Kiley McTaggart added 11 kills and seven digs, while Sophia Tapia recorded nine kills, five blocks and five digs. Elizabeth Gordon and Ellie Mitchell each contributed seven kills, with Mitchell adding eight digs.
Sophia Blaufuss led Salisbury University with 17 digs, and Elizabeth Villegas finished with 11 digs. Salisbury hit .195 against DeSales, while the Bulldogs hit .152, and the Sea Gulls recorded nine service aces while allowing two.
Salisbury University Women’s Volleyball Team Sweeps Widener
Salisbury University defeated the Widener Pride 25-22, 25-22, 25-15. Kiley McTaggart led the Sea Gulls with 15 kills and nine digs.
Sophia Tapia added 11 kills and four blocks while hitting .526. Ellie Mitchell recorded six kills and eight digs, while Julie Altieri finished with 28 assists, nine digs and five kills.
Altieri reached 3,100 career assists during the match and passed Carley Todd for third in Salisbury University program history. Sophia Blaufuss led the defense with 15 digs and added five assists.
Salisbury University hit .234 as a team against Widener, while the Pride hit .108.
Next Matches for Salisbury University Women’s Volleyball Team
Salisbury University is scheduled to open October at the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Invitational in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Sea Gulls are scheduled to face Mary Washington on October 2 at 4:30 p.m. before meeting UC Santa Cruz on October 3 at 1:30 p.m.
Salisbury University is an NCAA Division III institution with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The two victories gave Salisbury University Women’s Volleyball Team a 9-4 record after the first month of the season. The DeSales win included double-doubles from Amanda Meschi and Julie Altieri, while the Widener sweep featured 15 kills from Kiley McTaggart and a .526 hitting percentage from Sophia Tapia.
Altieri’s move to 3,100 career assists also marked a verified program milestone. Salisbury University now moves into its scheduled Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Invitational matches against Mary Washington and UC Santa Cruz.
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