FAYETTE, Pa. — Salem University volleyball rallied after dropping the opening set Friday afternoon, earning a 3-1 victory over Florida National University at the Penn State Fayette Community Center.
The Tigers (22-12) responded to a 25-21 opening-set defeat by winning the next three sets, 25-11, 25-18 and 25-22, to secure the four-set victory.
Florida National took the early advantage in the opening set, using an efficient offensive performance to claim a 25-21 decision. Salem quickly responded in the second, putting together a dominant performance on both sides of the net. The Tigers hit .394 in the set while limiting Florida National to a .038 hitting percentage, cruising to a 25-11 win to even the match.
Salem carried that momentum into the third set, using balanced offensive production to take control and earn a 25-18 victory. The Tigers then closed out the match in the fourth, overcoming a competitive Florida National effort to secure the 25-22 set win and complete the comeback.
Alexandra Vigneron led Salem with 16 kills, adding four block assists and nine digs. Sofia Ghadesi Morales followed with 14 kills while hitting .375, while Brianna Beyerle contributed 12 kills, nine digs and two service aces.
Noemi Combi added six kills and made a significant impact from the service line, recording four service aces. Katie Kennedy paced the offense with 23 assists, while Amari Nunez added 18 assists. Lorin Turkdogan helped anchor the defensive effort with a team-high 15 digs.
As a team, Salem finished with 55 kills and a .255 hitting percentage, along with seven service aces and 12 total blocks. The Tigers also held Florida National to a .195 hitting percentage.
With the victory, Salem improves to 22-12 on the season as the Tigers continue their 2026 campaign.
