CHESTER, Pa. – Behind 16 kills from Claire Kaufmann and a double-double from Shelby Motz, the Widener University women's volleyball team topped the Alvernia Golden Wolves 25-15, 25-14, 25-23 in a MAC Commonwealth match on Wednesday evening.
 
MATCH NOTES

• It was the second-highest kill total of the season for Kaufmann who also hit .433 in the contest.
• Motz's effort was her fifth double-double of the season.
• Hollie Jones added eight kills against just two errors.
• Three players finished with double-figures in digs. In addition to Motz pulling out 13, Ashley McAfee had 15 and Kayla Ewart recorded 10 including a diving save that set up the match-winning kill by Jones.
• Sydney Nichols set up with offense with 22 assists. Emma Wilcock added 18. Nichols also added two aces.
• The Blue and Gold hit above .220 in all three sets, highlighted by a .300 mark in the second.
• In the opening two sets, Widener wasn't significantly challenged, going up 14-7 in the opener and 17-9 in the second before extending the lead for the victory.
• The third frame seemed to be trending the same way as the Pride consistently held a three point edge before opening up a 19-13 advantage. Alvernia roared back, scoring eight of the next 10 points to knot things at 21-21. WU responded, scoring four of the final six to claim the match.

 
UP NEXT
Widener is back in action against Stevenson on Tuesday, October 15. Opening serve from Owings Milld, Md. is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.