Adelphi University Athletics

Philadelphia, Pa. -  The Adelphi University women's volleyball team earned its eighth consecutive win Thursday night, sweeping Chestnut Hill College in three sets at Sorgenti Arena. The Panthers claimed the match by scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-21.

Series History

• Adelphi is 9-1 overall against the Griffins following Thursday night's victory. 
• The last and only time the Panthers lost to Chestnut Hill was in the 2019 season on the road, losing in five sets. 
• All other matches have been decided in three sets.

Highlights

• Morgan Meyer finished with a match-high 12 kills on 20 attempts, hitting .400 while adding two digs.
• Melana Bigelow recorded 10 kills and 11 digs, contributing to Adelphi's offensive and defensive efforts.
• Elena Covic tallied four kills on eight attempts without committing an error, good for a .500 hitting percentage.
• Libero Ada Isik led all Panthers with 14 digs and added six assists and two service aces.
• Isabella Assaley distributed 16 assists, while Katie Waterman led Adelphi with four service aces. The Panthers totaled 12 aces and 55 digs in the win.

How It Happened

• Adelphi and Chestnut Hill traded points early in the opening set before the Griffins moved ahead, 8-5. The Panthers responded with a run sparked by Meyer, who recorded several kills as Adelphi erased the deficit and moved in front. Bigelow added consecutive kills during a key stretch late in the set, helping the Panthers pull away. Katie Waterman followed with a service ace, and a final ace from Katie Brokes sealed the 25-18 opening-set win.
• The Panthers carried their momentum into the second set, with Meyer continuing to find success at the net. After the teams played to an early tie, Adelphi built separation behind Meyer's attacking and Waterman's serving. Waterman delivered back-to-back aces to help extend the lead, and the Panthers continued to capitalize on Chestnut Hill errors. Mackenzie Casey contributed a kill and a block as Adelphi maintained control down the stretch, before Madeleine Chaapel finished the set with a kill to give the Panthers a 25-19 victory.
• Chestnut Hill came out strong in the third set, opening with an early lead and putting Adelphi under pressure. The Panthers gradually worked their way back into the frame, with Elena Covic providing a spark offensively and Bigelow adding a key kill. The teams continued to trade points through the middle of the set, with the Griffins briefly drawing even at 17-17. Adelphi responded with a timely service ace from Reese Brunken and a series of important attacks to regain the advantage. Isabella Assaley and Covic helped deliver the final points, while Casey closed out the match with a kill for the 25-21 set win and the sweep.

Up Next

• Head coach Danielle MacKnight and her squad return to Northeast 10 Conference play on Saturday, Oct. 31 when they trip to Franklin Pierce University for a 1:00 p.m. matchup.