NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The Westminster volleyball team defeated Saint Vincent, 3-0, in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) matchup at home Tuesday night.
During the first set when the score was 16-16, Westminster (18-4, 10-0 PAC) scored four-straight points to take control of the set (20-16) and ignited a spark to win 25-21 (the Titans overcame a 12-6 deficit in the first frame). As the second set started, the Titans gained early momentum after going on a 7-0 run (10-2), making it hard for Saint Vincent (6-11, 3-7 PAC) to bounce back and dominated the set (25-10). In the final set, Westminster once again caught fire, this time scoring ten consecutive points when the score was 3-3, making it 13-3. To cap off the sweep, junior
Kaylee Sciubba (Tarentum, PA / Deer Lakes) registered the match-deciding kill (25-19).
Titan senior
Maya Steward (Los Angeles, CA / William Howard Taft) led the charge with a match-high 14 kills and a team-high 13 digs. Senior
Becky Adelman (Randolph, OH / Waterloo) made her presence felt with three blocks and ten kills. Senior
Samantha Kelly (Irwin, PA / Penn-Trafford) orchestrated the offensive attack with a three-set-career-high and match-high 39 assists. Sophomore
Malia Duffy (Allison Park, PA / North Allegheny) registered 12 digs. Senior
Anna Lalama (New Castle, PA / New Castle) tied a career-high with match-high three service aces to go along with a career-high four digs.
The Titans are back on the court Thursday, October 14 as they travel to Washington, Pa. to compete against Washington and Jefferson in a PAC showdown. Start time scheduled for 7 p.m.