LATROBE, Pa. (Oct. 16) – The Saint Vincent women's volleyball team improved to 3-1 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference with a four-set win over visiting Westminster in the Robert S. Carey Student Center.
After dropping the opening set 25-19, the Bearcats (9-10, 3-1 PAC) stormed back to win the final three by scores of 25-20, 25-21 and 25-22 over the Titans (15-10, 2-1 PAC).
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Meegan Williams had another big night to lead the Bearcat offense, recording a match-high 21 kills to go with 24 digs. Williams was one of two SVC outside hitters to record double-doubles, as
Kaelyn Staples-Klasnic recorded 20 kills and 19 digs.
Dakota Hershberger and
Lauren Fox each put down eight kills, with Hershberger serving a team-high four aces to go with 12 digs and a block.
Vivian Poach tallied a strong evening from the setter position, doling out 51 assists, her second 50-plus helper effort of the year, while also totaling two blocks and 15 digs.
Stacie Ramos led all players with 39 digs.
The Bearcats hit at a solid .172 clip for the night as a team, with Hershberger posting a .226 attack percentage, Staples-Klasnic hitting .208 and Williams .194.
As a team Saint Vincent held Westminster to a .156 attack percentage, while also owning advantages in total kills (60-54), assists (57-45) and aces (6-1).
The Bearcats' victory comes just 13 days after they suffered a 3-set loss to the Titans on the road.
Saint Vincent will now have a week-long respite before returning to action on Wednesday, Oct. 23, hosting Thiel College in a PAC match in the Carey Center.