WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College women's volleyball team (3-7) swept the visiting Carlow Celtics (0-7) at the Salvitti Family Gymnasium, 3-0 (25-12, 26-24, 25-12).
Morgan Gale (Strongsville, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) led the W&J offense with 10 kills, two blocks and one service ace.
Aubrey Fetchik (Chardon, Ohio/Chardon) contributed seven kills on the night while
Kenna Adams (Finleyville, Pa./Ringgold) added five kills.
Brielle Moorhouse (East Liberty, Ohio/Benjamin Logan) had 21 assists matched with 11 assists from
Isabella Bottiglieri (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin). Adams led the team in digs with 18 followed by
Gabby Leadbitter (Finleyville, Pa./Wheeling Central Catholic) with 16. Fetchik led the team in blocks with four.
Carlow opened the first set with a 3-0 lead before the Presidents caught momentum off a kill by
Anna Watson (Spring Grove, Pa./Spring Grove Area). Gale and
Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) all added kills in the run to give the Presidents an 8-4 lead. The Presidents grew their lead to 21-10 off a kill from Adams. The Presidents confirmed the set one victory with back-to-back points, 25-12.
W&J carried their momentum into the second set early on, leading 4-2 before the Celtics gained control, 9-5. Kills from Watson and
Kaelyn Hatzel (Beaver Falls, Pa./Blackhawk) added kills to break up the Carlow advantage, behind 17-12. A four-point swing started by an
Eva McKnight (East Liverpool, Ohio/Beaver) kill helped the Presidents chip away at the Carlow lead, 18-17. Both sides traded point swings, eventually seeing the Celtics hold a 24-22 lead. Kills by Adams and Gale brought the lead to a 24-24 tie before the Presidents closed out the first set with help from two consecutive Carlow attack errors.
W&J settled in come the third set after Fetchik had a kill to give
Ayla Altman (Washington, Pa./Bishop Canevin) the serve at 4-4. Altman had two service aces in a nine-point swing in favor of the Presidents to grow a 13-4 lead. A Celtics service error sparked a five-point run that grew the W&J lead to 19-8. Kills by Gale and Fetchik helped the Red & Black close out the Wednesday night victory in the final set, 25-12.
W&J returns to action on Friday (Sept. 18) at the Grove City College Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament. The Presidents are scheduled to open the day with a 2:00 p.m. match against Penn State Behrend followed by an evening matchup with Mount Union at 8:00 p.m.
