Brandywine Splits Home Tri-Match

MEDIA, Pa. -- Penn State Brandywine claimed the opening match 3-0 over Bryn Athyn, but suffered a 3-0 setback against Ursinus during the Lions' volleyball tri-match on Saturday afternoon.

Penn State Brandywine 3, Bryn Athyn 0

Brandywine earned its first victory of the season and gave first-year Head Coach Emily Battista her first win by defeating Bryn Athyn in straight sets to begin the day.

Amanda Floyd (Glenolden, Pa./Interboro) led all players with 13 kills and added two service aces, while Anna Ramirez (Exton, Pa./Downingtown East) notched 10 kills and three aces. Laura Jezyk (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth) distributed 28 assists and set down a team-best six aces.

On the defensive end, Suzie Alvarenga (Fullerton, Calif./Notre Dame Academy) paced the Lions with 16 digs, while Ramirez totaled eight and Sydney Stevens (Wilmington, Del./Alexis I. DuPont) posted seven.

The teams were tied 10-10 when Brandywine netted five-straight points, aided by an Alvarenga ace and Floyd kill, to take control of the first set. The Lions led by as many as eight points before settling for a 25-20 first set triumph.

Jezyk spurred a quick 6-0 run with five aces as Brandywine claimed command early in the second set. Floyd's kill extended the lead to double figures and Brandywine ran away with a 25-15 second set.

Bryn Athyn kept the final frame close, but an error and a Floyd kill gave Brandywine a 24-19 lead and set the Lions up with match point. Bryn Athyn scored the next four points, but a kill from Katie Snyder (Wilmington, Del./Dickinson) gave Brandywine the match.

Ursinus 3, Penn State Brandywine 0

Alvarenga added 15 more digs against the Bears, while Jezyk and Stevens each produced five. Jezyk also handed out nine assists and Floyd again topped the team in kills with four.

Brandywine and Ursinus were knotted 10-10 during the opening set, but the Bears scored the final 15 points to take a 1-0 lead. Ursinus put together another long run during the second frame, winning 25-9, before earning the sweep with a 25-11 triumph during the final set.

Brandywine (1-3) opens conference play on Tuesday at Penn State Schuylkill at 6:00 PM.