IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata women's volleyball team defeated the University at Valley Forge 3-0 to raise their record on the season to 7-2. This is the program's best start since 2014, when Immaculata won it's first eight matches.

Immaculata took an early 3-0 lead in the first set as Emily Ettien served the first three points. Valley Forge battle back to pull with in one point at 4-3. Karissa Herman would serve four consecutive points with kills form Allison White and Ava Thorley as Immaculata raised it's lead to 9-3. Emily Ettien would step back up and served 11 straight points including two aces as Immaculata took set one 25-7. In the rally Immaculata got kills from Alayah Phifer, Dinah Stabinski, and a block from Allison White.

In set two, Immaculata again jumped out to a quick 5-1 advantage as Emily Ettien served four straight points Valley Forge would pull the score back to 5-4. Christina Lenzo served four consecutive points including two service aces and kills from Isabella Ridgell and Emily Ettien as Immaculata took a 13-6 lead. Lily Burnette served five straight points including two service aces as Immaculata went on to take set two 25-14.

In set three, Immaculata went up 3-0 as Jenna Bozzo served the first three points of the set. Valley Forge would battle back to even the score at 4-4. With Immaculata holding an 8-5 lead, Gabby Kaminski served 11 consecutive points including two service aces as the Mighty Mas took a 19-5 lead. Ava Thorley would serve three straight points, before giving way to Lily Barzousky who served the final two points as the Macs took set three 25-6 and the match 3-0.

Immaculata was led offensively by Alayah Phifer with eight kills, Ava Thorley with six kills, and Isabella Ridgell with five kills. Emily Ettien distributed 13 assists and added three service aces. Christina Lenzo had four assists, and Jenna Bozzo added three assists. Lily Burnette and Gabby Kaminski each registered two service aces.

On the defensive side, Immaculata was led by Karissa Herman with nine digs, Emily Ettien with seven digs, and Lily Burnette with six digs. Allison White and Calissa Araujo each added one block.

The Immaculata women's volleyball team will be back in action on Thursday, September 21^st when the host Cairn University at Alumnae Hall at 7:00 PM.