Adelphi University Athletics

Waterbury, Conn. - The Adelphi University volleyball team delivered a strong all-around performance on Thursday night, sweeping Post University, 3-0, at the Drubner Center. 

Series History:

• The Panthers avenge their only loss to Post from the 2025 season, to move to 4-1 all-time against the Eagles.

Highlights:

• Melana Bigelow led Adelphi with 11 kills, while Morgan Meyer added 10 kills on an efficient .526 hitting percentage.
• The Panthers hit .322 as a team and controlled the net with 10 total blocks, while Ada Isik anchored the defense with 17 digs.
• Adelphi totaled 10 team blocks, led by Madeleine Chaapel's four block assists and three each from Maya Meyers and Mackenzie Casey.
• Ana Carolina Westerich paced the Panthers with 17 assists, while Isabella Assaley added 14 of her own.
• The libero recorded a match-high 17 digs as Adelphi held Post to a -.034 hitting percentage.

How It Happened:

• Adelphi and Post traded points early in the opening set, with the Panthers working through a competitive stretch before the hosts edged ahead. Bigelow helped keep Adelphi within reach with timely kills, and the visitors continued to apply pressure at the net.
• With the set tied at 19-19, Adelphi closed on a six-point run, getting key kills from Mackenzie Casey and Bigelow before finishing the frame, 25-19.
• The Panthers found another gear in the second set after the teams remained close through the early points. Following an 8-8 tie, Adelphi began to pull away behind a productive stretch at the service line and a series of attacking plays. Bigelow, Meyer and Chaapel each recorded kills as the Panthers built a commanding lead, eventually taking the set, 25-12.
• Adelphi carried its momentum into the third, opening with early points and maintaining control as the set progressed. Meyer and Chaapel helped sustain the offense, while the Panthers' defense made it difficult for Post to find consistent attacking opportunities.
• Adelphi widened the gap through the middle portion of the set, and a strong finish at the net secured the 25-14 win and completed the sweep.

Up Next: 

• Head coach Danielle MacKnight and her squad return to Northeast 10 Conference action on Saturday, Oct. 24 when they take on Southern New Hampshire University. Opening serve is set for noon inside the Center for Recreation and Sports.