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Volleyball Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

Vulcans post sweep at A-B, 3-0

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PHILIPPI, W.Va. (Sept. 27) – The Vulcans extended their win streak to eight matches on Tuesday evening with a 3-0 sweep (26-24, 25-15, 25-13) at Alderson-Broaddus in non-conference action.

With the win, the California University of Pennsylvania volleyball team improves to 13-2 overall to mark its best start to a season since 2008 (40-2). Meanwhile, the Battlers fall to 5-11 this year after entering the night on a three-match win streak.

Junior Meghan Franz (Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley) finished with a team-high 12 kills on 20 attempts for a .400 hitting percentage. Classmate Brandy Harris (Bedford, Pa./Bedford) added eight kills, while sophomore Molly Delaney (Carmel, Ind./Westfield) posted six kills and seven service aces while playing in her first match in over a week.

Senior Sara McMullen (State College, Pa./State College) tallied a team-high 14 digs, while sophomore Tabitha Maurer (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh) and Delaney finished with 12 and 10 digs, respectively.

Junior Kelly Fromknecht (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and sophomore Abbey Freund (Cottage Grove, Wis./Monona Grove) combined for 26 assists on Tuesday versus A-B.

The Vulcans return to conference play this weekend when they travel to Erie, Pa., for a pair of matches, beginning on Friday, Sept. 30, against Mercyhurst at 7 p.m.
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