Oct. 6, 2007
Box Score
Aston, Pa- The Neumann Knights women's volleyball team swept Widener University (30-23, 35-33, and 30-24) in a non conference match up this afternoon. With the win the Knights (14-8, 6-0 PAC) avenged a 3-0 sweep by Widener in September at the Elizabethtown Tournament.
The Knights led the way in game one. Widener managed to come within a point, 16-15, but could not surpass the Knights' attack led by Emilee Gruse (Lafayette, In. /St. Mark's) who had five kills in the 30-23 victory. Widener's last point of the game came off of a kill by Rachel Chizmadia which fired up the Knights, sparking a five point run to end the game on top.
In game two, the Knights battled through 14 ties earning a 35-33 win over the visitors. Emily Grusse continued to lead the attack with five kills and Ashley Mathis (Norristown, Pa. /Norristown) added seven to her total. Widener took the lead late in the game but the Knights prevailed in extra points. Caitlin Iacobacci (Philadelphia, Pa. /Archbishop Carroll) provided the game winner for the Knights off an assist from Kristen Verone (Folsom, Pa. /Cardinal O'Hara).
The Knights opened game three similar to game two going point for point with the Pioneers. However, after tying the score at 14-14, Neumann started to pull away after three errors by Widener put Neumann ahead. A Julia Tarloski (Malvern, Pa. /Bishop Shanahan) kill pushed the Knights to 18-14 and added momentum to the team's spirit. From that point on Neumann never looked back finishing the game 30-24.
The Knights were led overall by Emilee Gruse with 13 kills, 2 service aces, 4 block solos and 2 block assists. Ashley Mathis also had 13 kills in the win while Rachael Sokolovich (Media, Pa. /Ridley) had 12 kills, 4 service aces and 15 digs. Meghan Wilson (West Chester, Pa. /Bishop Shanahan) led the Knights defense with 24 digs and Kristen Verone assisted the Knights with 24 successful sets.
Neumann will look to make to five in a row on Monday night at home when they host Centenary College at 7:00 p.m.
