Adelphi University Athletics

Garden City, N.Y. - The Adelphi University women's volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over Pace on Tuesday night in the Center for Recreation and Sports, winning by scores of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-11 to improve to 14-9 overall and 4-1 in Northeast-10 Conference play.

Series History:

• Tuesday's contest marks the second meeting between the two teams, as Adelphi narrowly defeated the Setters in September in five sets (non-conference). 
• All time, the Panthers hold a 28-5 record against the Setters, with 10 straight victories dating back to the 2016 season. 
• The Cats have only lost in league play on one occasion, winning 14 

Highlights:

• Meyer recorded a match-high 11 kills on 24 attempts, hitting .375 to pace the Panthers offensively.
• The Panthers totaled four team blocks, with Mackenzie Casey contributing three block assists and Chaapel adding one.
• Chaapel finished with eight kills, while Bigelow added seven kills and Maya Meyers chipped in five.
• Isabella Assaley dished out a match-high 18 assists, while Ana Carolina Westerich added 10.
• Ada Isik recorded 10 digs, and Bigelow added nine as Adelphi limited Pace to a -.039 hitting percentage.

How It Happened

• Adelphi established control early in the opening set, using a strong run at the service line and timely attacking to build an 11-3 advantage. Reese Brunken delivered back-to-back service aces during the stretch, while Meyer helped keep the Panthers' offense moving. Pace made a late push, but Adelphi maintained its cushion and closed out the set, 25-16.
• The Panthers carried that momentum into the second set, steadily creating separation after an early exchange of points. Adelphi moved ahead 8-6 and continued to capitalize on Pace errors and productive attacking. A kill from Casey helped extend the lead, and the Panthers pulled away late to take the set, 25-15.
• The home team put the match away in the third, overcoming an early Pace lead before building a decisive advantage. With the score tied at 5-5, the Panthers began to create distance through kills from Chaapel, Meyer and Bigelow, along with pressure from the service line and at the net. In the final string of points, Katie Brokes recorded a trio of service aces as she took the team on a 13-point swing. Adelphi stretched the margin to 22-9 before finishing the sweep with a 25-11 win.

Up Next: 

• Adelphi heads to Post University to take on the Eagles on Thursday, October 22 in non-conference action. The team will then be back on campus for a Saturday tilt featuring Southern New Hampshire. Opening serve is set for noon.