Adelphi University Athletics

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — The Adelphi University women's volleyball team continued its strong play in Northeast 10 Conference action on Saturday, earning a straight-set victory over Southern New Hampshire University at the Center for Recreation and Sports. The Panthers took the match by scores of 25-16, 25-18 and 25-16 to improve to 16-9 overall and 5-2 in conference play.

Series History:

• The Brown and Gold improve to 20-2 all-time against the Penmen, dating back to the 2004 season. 
• Adelphi is 9-1 in its last 10 matchups, and currently ride a five-game win streak since 2023. 

Highlights:

• Morgan Meyer recorded a team-high 10 kills on 18 attempts with just one error, finishing with a .500 hitting percentage.
• Mackenzie Casey added eight kills on 11 attempts without an error, hitting .727 for the match.
• Madeleine Chaapel posted seven kills on 11 attempts with no errors for a .636 hitting percentage, while adding two block assists.
• Adelphi finished with six total team blocks, with Casey recording a solo block and a block assist.
• Lola Clayton tallied 10 assists, while Ana Carolina Westerich added 11. Ada Isik led the Panthers with 13 digs.

• Adelphi established its presence early in the opening set, with Chaapel putting away consecutive kills to help the Panthers take a 2-0 lead. The Penmen battled back to keep the score close, but Adelphi created separation behind timely attacks from Meyer and Casey. With the Panthers leading 8-7, Casey and Meyer helped fuel a stretch that pushed the advantage to 11-8. Adelphi maintained control through the remainder of the set, closing out a 25-16 win with kills from Chaapel and Meyer.
• The Panthers carried that momentum into the second set, using a productive stretch at the net to build an early advantage. Casey delivered back-to-back kills during a run that put Adelphi ahead 4-2, and Meyer continued to find openings in the Penmen defense. The Panthers steadily extended their lead, with Maya Meyers adding a kill and Isabella Assaley contributing on offense as the margin grew to 11-5. Adelphi kept Southern New Hampshire at a distance and closed out the set, 25-18, to move within one frame of the sweep.
• Southern New Hampshire challenged Adelphi early in the third set, and the teams traded points through the opening stretch. After the score was tied at 7-7, the Panthers worked to regain control through strong play from Meyer, Casey and Chaapel. Chaapel delivered another key kill to help Adelphi move ahead, and the Panthers continued to apply pressure as the set progressed.
• Katie Waterman added a pair of service aces during a late run, while the defense helped limit the Penmen's attacking opportunities. Isik recorded a service ace before Abigail Smith finished the match with a kill to secure the 25-16 set victory and complete the sweep.

• Head Coach Danielle MacKnight and her squad are on the road for their next three contests, including a non-conference meeting at Chestnut Hill on Thursday, Oct. 29.