Adelphi University Athletics

Waltham, Mass. - Adelphi University dropped a 3-1 decision to Bentley on Saturday afternoon at the Charles A. Dana Center, falling by set scores of 24-26, 25-23, 20-25, 11-25.

Series History:

• Adelphi stands at 12-15 all-time against the Falcons, and are currently amidst a three-game losing streak, dating back to the 2024 season. 
• The Panthers record on the road is 4-10 while it's 6-3 inside the Center for Recreation and Sports. 

Highlights: 

• Melana Bigelow paced the Adelphi attack with a team-high 12 kills, hitting .281 on 32 attempts, while Elena Covic added eight kills.
• Ana Carolina Westerich directed the offense with 20 assists and added a team-best three service aces, while Ada Isik recorded a match-high 19 digs.
• Adelphi finished with 40 kills, 37 assists, 39 digs and five aces as a team. The Panthers also received two blocks apiece from Maya Meyers and Mackenzie Casey.

How It Happened:

• The Panthers battled back from a narrow first-set loss by taking the second set, 25-23, to even the match at one set apiece.
• Bentley pulled away in the final two sets, hitting .298 for the match compared to Adelphi's .132.

Up Next: 

• The Brown and Gold return to their home court on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to host Southern Connecticut State. The Owls are already 1-0 against Adelphi this season, as they played an early non-conference matchup last month. Opening serve is set for 5:00 p.m.. The weekday event will also featuring the annual Youth Day promotion.