Immaculata University

IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata University women's volleyball team earned a 3-0 sweep over Pratt Institute on Saturday afternoon at Alumnae Hall, winning by scores of 25-16, 25-14, and 25-21 in an Atlantic East Conference match on Senior Day.
 
With the victory, the Mighty Macs improve to 8-16 overall and are 3-2 in Atlantic East Conference play. Pratt falls to 8-11 overall and is 2-3 in Conference play.
 
Before the match, Immaculata honored seniors Cianni Baez and Alayah Phifer for their contributions to the women's volleyball program.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST PRATT

• Immaculata came out strong in the opening set, recording 13 kills while hitting .281 as a team. Madi Kyle led the offensive effort as the Mighty Macs capitalized on Pratt's errors to secure a 25-16 victory and take an early 1-0 lead.
• Immaculata maintained their momentum in the second set. The Mighty Macs recorded eight kills, while only committing two attack errors. Angelica Santini Bulerin helped lead the Immaculata offense with her setting and serving. Immaculata closed out the set, 25-14.
• Pratt battled to stay in the match in the third set, using a five-point run to take a 15-14 lead. Immaculata responded with a side-out, and Alayah Phifer served four straight points as Immaculata rained the lead at 19-15. Pratt closed the score to 22-21 before Cianni Baez served the final two points as Immaculata closed out the match, taking set three 25-21.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Kyle led Immaculata with 12 kills on 23 attempts, hitting .391 to finish with 13 points.
• Sophia Banach added eight kills and seven digs, while Mel Mann contributed six kills, four service aces, and 10.5 points.
• Santini Bulerin orchestrated the offense with 25 assists and added three kills, two service aces, and five digs.
• Adriana Ventura led the defensive effort with 10 digs.
• Lauren Gartman recorded six digs.
• Immaculata finished with 33 kills and a .267 hitting percentage, holding Pratt to 19 kills and a -.047 hitting percentage.
• The Mighty Macs also recorded 29 assists and nine service aces while collecting 40 digs.

UP NEXT
 
The Immaculata women's volleyball team will be back in action on Wednesday, November 4, when they host Centenary University in an AEC match at Alumnae Hall at 6:30 p.m.