SALEM, W.Va. — Putting on an offensive masterclass on their home court, the Salem University Tigers volleyball team swept both ends of a Friday doubleheader, defeating Crown (TN) and Christendom College in straight sets inside the T. Edward Davis Gymnasium on October 23, 2026.
The pair of dominant victories brings Salem's record to 18-11 on the season. Across both matches, the Tigers overwhelmed their opponents with suffocating service pressure, compiling a combined 33 service aces.
Salem 3, Crown (TN) 0
(25-10, 25-2, 25-8)
Salem opened the day in clinical fashion, needing just 49 minutes to dispatch Crown (TN). The Tigers put on a hitting clinic, recording a blistering .418 team hitting percentage with 32 kills and only 4 attacking errors.
Alexandra Vigneron led the charge offensively with 10 kills on a .625 hitting clip. Brianna Beyerle controlled the match from the baseline, serving up an incredible 8 aces while adding 4 kills and 8 digs. Lorin Turkdogan also punished Crown from the service line, racking up 7 aces and 6 digs. At the net, Hailey Haynes and Sarah Ghadesi Morales each chipped in 7 kills while hitting a stellar .700. Setter Katie Kennedy orchestrated the offense with 16 assists and 4 service aces.
Salem 3, Christendom 0
(25-15, 25-10, 25-14)
In the late match, Salem kept its foot firmly on the gas, cruising past Christendom in 57 minutes. The Tigers maintained their high efficiency, hitting .375 as a team with 36 kills.
Vigneron once again paced the attack with 10 kills and 5 digs. Noemi Combi put together an exceptional all-around performance with 8 kills on a .636 hitting percentage, alongside 5 service aces and 4 digs. Ghadesi Morales added 6 kills and a block, while Lily Irvin provided a spark off the bench with 5 errorless kills on 7 attempts for a .714 percentage.
Defensively, Haynes anchored the net with 4 solo blocks to complement her 3 kills. Kennedy (15 assists, 3 aces) and Amari Nunez (11 assists, 1 ace) shared setting responsibilities, while Beyerle anchored the back row with a game-high 10 digs and 4 aces.
Looking Ahead
The Tigers will look to carry the momentum from their dominant home sweep forward as they continue the remainder of their 2026 campaign.
