Salisbury University women’s volleyball defeated the Brooklyn College Bulldogs 3-0 before losing to the Rowan Profs 3-1 on Oct. 17 at Esby Gym in Glassboro, New Jersey. Salisbury University won the Brooklyn match by set scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-17, then fell to Rowan 31-29, 21-25, 17-25 and 17-25. The loss ended the Sea Gulls’ seven-match winning streak, and Salisbury University returned home with a 14-5 record.
Match One Against Brooklyn College
Sophia Tapia led Salisbury University with 12 kills, two errors, a .500 attack rate, three blocks and two digs. Elizabeth Gordon added 10 kills against one error, a .500 attack rate, six digs, one ace and one solo block.
Amanda Meschi and Sidney Morgan each recorded seven kills and six digs, while Meschi added three service aces. Julie Altieri posted 40 assists, 10 digs and two blocks for her eighth double-double of the season and 57th career double-double. Sophia Blaufuss led the Sea Gulls with 15 digs.
Salisbury University outhit the Brooklyn College Bulldogs .154 to .039 and held a 6-1 advantage in service aces. Sadie Wilkinson recorded two kills during Salisbury University’s third-set victory.
Match Two Against Rowan Profs
Rowan Profs won the opening set 31-29 after Salisbury University held a 24-22 lead and both teams traded set-point opportunities. Rowan then took the next three sets, 25-21, 25-17 and 25-17, to complete the 3-1 victory.
Amanda Meschi led Salisbury University with 14 kills and 15 digs for her sixth double-double of the season. Ellie Mitchell added 10 kills against one error for a .409 attack rate, while Sidney Morgan, Sophia Tapia and Elizabeth Gordon each recorded seven kills. Julie Altieri finished with 41 assists, eight kills, five digs and two aces.
Sophia Blaufuss recorded a career-high 30 digs and nine assists, while Elizabeth Villegas added 11 digs. Salisbury University outhit Rowan .223 to .213, but the Rowan Profs held a 14-3 advantage in service aces. Salisbury University committed 16 service errors compared with six for Rowan.
Next Match
Salisbury University is scheduled to return to the Maggs Physical Activities Center on Wednesday to face Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference rival Christopher Newport at 6 p.m.
MSB Analysis
Salisbury University secured a three-set victory over the Brooklyn College Bulldogs before Rowan Profs won the second match in four sets. The final scores were Salisbury University 3-0 over Brooklyn College Bulldogs and Salisbury University 1-3 against Rowan Profs.
Source: Original report
