IMMACULATA, Pa. – Immaculata women's volleyball only needed six sets for the day to complete their victories over the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins and the Central Penn College Knights. Both matches ended in 3-0 decisions.
The Mighty Macs are 7-15 for the season. They are 2-1 in conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST GWYNEDD MERCY
- The Griffins jumped out to the first advantage until an 8-0 Immaculata run gave them a 10-6 lead. Angelica Santini Bulerin saw back-to-back aces. Gwynedd Mercy slowly climbed back into the set, cutting the deficit to three. However, the Mighty Macs earned the last three points for a 25-19 win.
- An 8-1 start in set two provided Immaculata with a comfortable margin. Santini Bulerin once again tallied consecutive aces. Despite the two sides trading scores, the Mighty Macs ripped off five straight points to reach set point. A Gwynedd Mercy service error ended the set, with Immaculata being victorious 25-12.
- Immaculata had a decent lead for a few moments until the visitors trimmed the score to 8-7. Madi Kyle was responsible for the next three Immaculata points, logging two kills and an ace. With the score at 19-18 Immaculata, the Mighty Macs scored the last six points, courtesy of two Cianni Baez aces and a Mel Mann kill. The final score was Immaculata 25-18, and 3-0 for the match.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST CENTRAL PENN
- Immaculata wasted no time warming up the offense, as they scored the initial 12 points. In that stretch, Santini Bulerin knocked down a whopping seven aces. Kyle and Hirschtritt posted kills throughout the set, which only increased Immaculata's lead. A 7-2 outburst gave the Mighty Macs a 25-9 set one win.
- The Mighty Macs increased their advantage in the second set with Mann and Vienna Mascieri dropping kills. Even though the Knights cut the deficit to five, Immaculata ripped off eight straight to put the set away for good. The final four points went to Immaculata, including three consecutive kills on the latter three. The Mighty Macs claimed a 25-10 result.
- Although Immaculata pounced on a 13-4 start, with a 9-1 run capping it off, Central Penn made timely plays to tighten the set. A Knights 6-1 push placed the score at 24-21, but a service error was the last play of the afternoon. Immaculata won 25-21, and the match 3-0.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Mann's 11 kills were first on the team.
- Santini Bulerin racked up another 18 dimes. She also had 11 aces, which gave her a double-double.
- Ventura contributed nine more digs.
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs will take on the Marymount University Saints on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m.
