GALLOWAY, N.J. – The Albright College women's volleyball team split a tri-match in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon, earning a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind victory over RIT before falling 3-0 to host Stockton University.
Against RIT, the Lions claimed the opening set 25-22 before dropping the next two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-14. Albright responded with a 25-21 victory in the fourth set before dominating the decisive fifth set, 15-4, to secure the comeback win.
Neve Straff led the Lions offensively with 10 kills, while Lily Donovan, Alexis Akwara, and Gianna Diaz each contributed nine kills. Paige Lipp dished out 38 assists while adding 14 digs and three kills. Samantha Lipp led the defensive effort with a team-high 20 digs, followed by Straff with nine and Isabella Garay and Donovan with eight apiece. Akwara, Laura Ordakowski, and Diaz each recorded two block assists. Sydney Mayfield paced Albright with five service aces, while Garay and Donovan added three apiece.
In the setback against Stockton, Akwara led the Lions with six kills, while Straff, Diaz, and Donovan each recorded four. Paige Lipp totaled 21 assists and four digs, while Samantha Lipp finished with a team-high 11 digs. Straff added four digs. Donovan recorded a pair of service aces, while Mayfield and Paige Lipp each contributed one.
Up Next:
The Lions will conclude their season on Saturday, November 7, with another tri-match in New Jersey. Albright will take on host Rutgers-Camden at 11 a.m. before facing RIT for the second time in seven days at 1 p.m.
