The Salisbury University women’s volleyball team closed the Swarthmore Invitational with wins over DeSales and Widener on Sept. 26, 2026, at Tarble Pavilion in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Salisbury 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 defeated the DeSales Bulldogs 25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 25-12. The loss marked DeSales’ first this season after the Bulldogs opened 11-0.
Amanda Meschi led Salisbury 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 this year and the 53rd of her career.
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 with 17 digs, and Elizabeth Villegas finished with 11 digs. Salisbury hit .195 against DeSales, while the Bulldogs hit .152. The Sea Gulls recorded nine service aces while allowing two.
Salisbury University Women’s Volleyball Team Sweeps Widener
Salisbury 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, passing Carley Todd for third in Salisbury program history. Sophia Blaufuss led the defense with 15 digs and added five assists.
Salisbury hit .234 as a team against Widener, while the Pride hit .108.
Next Matches for Salisbury University Women’s Volleyball Team
Salisbury is scheduled to open October at the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Invitational in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Sea Gulls will face Mary Washington on Oct. 2 at 4:30 p.m. before meeting UC Santa Cruz on Oct. 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 a 9-4 record after the first month of the season. The win over DeSales 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 milestone of 3,100 career assists also marked a verified program achievement. Salisbury now moves into its scheduled Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Invitational matches against Mary Washington and UC Santa Cruz.
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