FAYETTE, Pa. — Salem University volleyball delivered a dominant performance Thursday evening, sweeping Mid Atlantic Christian University in straight sets, 3-0, at the Penn State Fayette Community Center.
The Tigers controlled the match from the opening serve, earning set victories of 25-10, 25-3 and 25-13 to improve to 21-12 on the season.
Salem set the tone early in the opening set, jumping out to a 15-4 advantage behind strong serving and an efficient offensive attack. The Tigers continued to build their lead, closing out the set 25-10.
The second set featured an even more impressive showing from Salem, as the Tigers limited Mid Atlantic Christian to just three points. Salem opened with a commanding 12-0 run and never looked back, taking the set 25-3.
Salem completed the sweep in the third set, overcoming an early deficit before pulling away. The Tigers used a strong stretch of offensive production to establish control and eventually secured the 25-13 victory.
Noemi Combi led the Tigers offensively with eight kills while hitting an impressive .667. Brianna Beyerle added six kills, three service aces and six digs. Alexandra Vigneron also contributed six kills while hitting .750, while Sarah Ghadesi Morales and Sofia Ghadesi Morales each finished with five kills.
Katie Kennedy orchestrated the Salem offense with 17 assists, while also recording two service aces and eight digs. Hailey Haynes contributed four kills and a team-high four block assists.
As a team, Salem recorded 35 kills while hitting .525, along with 10 service aces and 13 total blocks. The Tigers held Mid Atlantic Christian to a -.134 hitting percentage throughout the match.
