Camden, NJ (Oct. 9, 2022) - Alvernia University (9-8) picked up two wins on Sunday afternoon at the Rutgers-Camden Tri-Match in non-conference volleyball action at Camden.

The Golden Wolves picked up 3-0 wins over the host Raptors (7-9) and Brooklyn College (11-10).

Alvernia started off the day facing Rutgers Camden and quickly got to work. Alvernia trailed the Raptors early in set one, 10-6, before rattling off a 7-0 to swing the lead in its favor, 13-10. The run included two aces by Hailey McDevitt, and kills from Julianna McGlone and Rachel SIpling.

Later in the set, Alvernia extended its lead to 20-14 on a block by McGlone and Sipling, but Camden followed with a 6-2 run to get back within two, 22-20. A kill from Presley Carnes and an ace by Jamie Pierce got Alvernia to set point, and a kill by Jordan Thompson sealed the set, 25-21.

In set two, the Golden Wolves and Raptors traded runs early and were locked at 8-8 early on. With Alvernia holding a narrow 10-9, a Raptor service error sparked a 7-0 run for Alvernia that gave the Golden Wolves the 17-9 lead. Alvernia continued to roll through the rest of the set and an ace by Pierce gave Alvernia the final point of the 25-16 set win. 

In the third set of the first match, Alvernia held a narrow 18-17 lead over the Raptors late. But, the Golden Wolves put up seven unanswered to win the set, 25-17, and match, 3-0. The final 7-0 run included three aces by Abigail McGinley.

McGinley finished the match with five aces, and Sipling led with 17 kills on 30 attacks.

In match two of the day, Alvernia led Brooklyn 7-2 early in the first set. But, the Bulldogs put up seven straight to go up 9-7. Alvernia responded with a 5-0 run that included two kills from Carnes to put Alvernia back in front, 12-9. 

Alvernia and Brooklyn traded points the rest of the set, and a kill by Carnes sealed the set win, 25-20.

Set two continued much of the back and forth from set one, with Alvernia holding a slight edge, 20-18, late in the set. A kill by Sipling made the set 21-18, but Alvernia followed with a service error to allow Brooklyn to get back within two, 21-19. After Brooklyn and Alvernia traded two more points to make the set 22-20 in favor of the Golden Wolves, Alvernia scored three of the final four points to take the set, 25-21. Kills from Sipling and McGlone took Alvernia to set point, and a ball handling error on the Bulldogs ended the set with Alvernia picking up the set win.

Alvernia led set three 15-13 midway through, but Alvernia picked up four straight points - including two points on kills by Pierce - to extend its lead to 19-13. Later in the set, Alvernia led 23-17 and back-to-back kills from McGlone and Pierce sealed the 25-17 set win and 3-0 match win.
Sipling led the second match with 18 kills on 40 attacks. Gaffney finished with 20 assists and McGinley added 14 digs.

The Golden Wolves are back in action on Tuesday hosting Lebanon Valley College.