PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Rider University volleyball team was defeated in its final non-conference match Wednesday night at Penn, 25-18, 25-13, 25-11. The Broncs fall to 1-8 on the season, while the Quakers improve to 6-1.
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Rider jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the opening set behind a kill and a block from
Anja Kelly (Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley). Penn would immediately respond with an 8-0 run. Down 10-4, Rider scored three-straight including an ace from
Olivia DeSaro (Holland, PA/Council Rock South). The Quakers again responded, this time with a 6-1 run and the Broncs would not recover in the set.
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Leading 6-4 in the second, Penn scored four-straight, then up 11-6, Penn pulled away with a 6-1 run to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
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Tied 3-3 in the third, the Quakers took control with a 6-1 run. Later holding a 13-8 advantage, Penn took the match using a 12-3 run.
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QUOTES & NOTES
- Penn extends its lead in the all-time series to 3-0.
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Makenna Mason (Hilton Head Island, SC/Hilton Head) had a team-high 16 assists, giving her nine matches this season and 86 matches in her career with double digits.
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- The Broncs hit .091 in the match, while the Quakers hit .376 as a team.
- Penn had 40 kills to 28 for the Broncs. Kelly and
Aubrey Baker (Vestal, NY/Vestal[Merrimack]) each had five to lead Rider.
- The Quakers had 38 digs to 30 for the Broncs. Baker,
Simone Langford (Hollywood, FL/Flanagan), and
Carly Allen (Buffalo, NY/Sacred Heart Academy) each had five to lead the Broncs.
- Penn held an edge of 10-4 in blocks and had a 10-1 advantage in aces.
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UP NEXT
- The Broncs are off until Sept. 25 for their home opener against Marist. First serve is at 6:00 p.m.
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