Garden City, N.Y. - For the 13th time since joining the league in 2009, the Adelphi University volleyball team punched its ticket to the Northeast 10 semifinals, following a three-set sweep of Pac eUniversity on Tuesday evening.
Securing it's 20th win of the season, the Panthers took the opening set, 25-21, before closing out the match with back-to-back 25-14 victories.
Series History:
- Tuesday's game marked the third meeting this season between the teams, with Adelphi securing the season sweep and pushing its current win streak to 14 consecutive.
- The Panthers are 29-5 all-time against the Setters, dating back to the 2002 season.
- On their home court, the Cats are 15-1, and nine of the last 14 contests have been decided in three sets.
Highlights:
How it Happened:
- The Panthers and Setters traded points throughout the opening set, with the teams battling through 11 ties. Adelphi began to create separation late, using a pair of service aces from Waterman and timely defensive plays to turn a 17-17 tie into a 19-17 advantage. Casey and Chaapel added kills down the stretch, helping the Panthers secure the 25-21 decision.
- Adelphi carried its momentum into the second set, opening up a 7-2 lead behind kills from Meyer and Assaley and a strong serving stretch from Brunken. The Panthers continued to build on that advantage, with Waterman adding a service ace and Casey contributing a kill to make it 15-7. Adelphi maintained control the rest of the way, closing out the set, 25-14, on a Chaapel kill.
- The Panthers controlled the third set from the outset, using a run of points midway through the frame to extend their advantage. Bigelow delivered a kill and a service ace during the stretch, while Casey and Chaapel teamed up for a block to help push Adelphi ahead, 15-8. The Panthers continued to apply pressure on both sides of the net, with Bigelow adding consecutive kills late before Adelphi finished off the sweep, 25-14.
Up Next:
- Head Coach Danielle MacKnight and her team will make it's 13th program appearance in the NE10 semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13 at top-seeded Bentley University. The Cats will see the second-seeded Yellow Jackets of American International College in a 7:30 p.m. matchup inside the Dana Center.
