ASTON, Pa. – The Neumann University Women's Volleyball team is set to challenge Eastern University in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth Semifinals on Thursday evening.
 
The No. 4 seeded Knights, after Tuesday night's Play-In win over No. 5 Alvernia, are 13-13 on the season, after finishing the conference schedule 4-4. Neumann defeated the Golden Wolves in come-from-behind fashion, in five sets. Melissa Eddy paced the Knights with a double-double, putting up 15 kills and 16 digs. Amiya Carter helped with 21 assists while Emma Kovacs and Brielle Nemenzo added three service aces each. Both Soleil-La'Jour Staggs and Taylor Dinnis had six total blocks.
 
Eastern is the top seed in the tournament thanks to their undefeated 8-0 record. They received a bye to the semifinals. Overall, the Eagles are 15-12. Their regular season meeting on October 13th was tighter than the 3-0 score indicates. The Eagles won the first set 25-18 but they needed extra points in the other two sets wins, taking the final two sets by 28-26 and 26-24 margins. Staggs led with 10 kills and two blocks, Kovacs had 21 assists and eight digs, with Eddy matching her dig total. Amiya Carter contributed a match-high three service aces.
 
In the other semifinal, No.2 Stevenson will hook up with No. 3 Messiah. The winners on Thursday night will advance to the MAC Commonwealth Championship at the home of the highest surviving seed, this Saturday. Tickets for Thursday's semifinal will be done virtually and the links to acquire tickets are available below.
 
Student Ticket Link:
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/eastern-university-athletics/eastern-vs-neumann-women-s-volleyball-mac-semi-final-championship-neumann-student-link
 
General Admission Link:
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/eastern-university-athletics/eastern-vs-blank-mac-semi-final-championship-blank-link