READING, Pa. - Women's Volleyball extends their win streak to three with a 3-2 win over the Alvernia Golden Wolves. 

The Pride improve to 17-10 on the season and 3-3 in conference play. 

BY THE NUMBERS 

• Abigail Herrin was a major factor, contributing a team high 17 kills. 

• Lilyanna Martucci had a great all-around game, finishing with 15 kills and a team-best 31 digs. 

• Campbell Chronister was great on her sets, totaling 36 assists. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Widener started with a strong lead, quickly reaching 8-2 after a series of powerful kills by Shannon Toomey and Abigail Herrin. A service ace from Liz Barnes extended the lead to 10-2. Widener then went on a dominating 7-point run, widening the gap to 17-6, as Campbell Chronister set up Toomey and Mira Canali for decisive kills. Alvernia struggled to respond to Widener's .448 attack percentage, and Lilyanna Martucci capped the set with a kill assisted by Chronister, ending at 25-10. 

• The second set was a tight back-and-forth battle. Widener initially trailed 10-12, but a kill by Kristen Vacca and two blocks by Mira Canali tied the game at 13-13. Widener then built momentum, going on a 5-2 run to lead 18-15, thanks to smart assists from Meghan Prior to Martucci and Toomey. Alvernia responded with their own 4-point run, pulling ahead 23-22, but a kill from Herrin tied it at 23-23. With the score locked at 25-25, Julia Schwab served an ace, and Herrin followed with a final kill from Chronister, securing the set for Widener at 27-25. 

• Alvernia adjusted defensively in the third set, pushing Widener into an early 5-10 deficit. Despite efforts by Azira Benjamin and Marissa Miller on defense, Widener couldn't break through Alvernia's blocks and fell behind 11-17. Alvernia capitalized on several attack errors by Widener, extending their lead with a 6-point run, making the score 23-14. Alex Verchio made several digs, but Alvernia ultimately took the set 25-17. 

• Widener regained momentum with an early 6-2 lead, fueled by Martucci's kills and a block from Canali. Alvernia rallied, pulling within one point at 11-10. Widener responded with a decisive 5-point run to stretch their lead to 16-11, with Herrin and Kristen Vacca stepping up offensively. Liz Barnes served well, disrupting Alvernia's defense, and Julia Schwab contributed an ace to maintain Widener's edge at 20-15. The set concluded 25-20 after a well-placed kill by Martucci, assisted by Prior, forcing a fifth set. 

• In the decisive set, Widener's focus was evident as they quickly moved to a 4-1 lead, with kills from Herrin and Martucci. Alvernia fought back, tying it at 7-7, but Widener responded with a critical 5-2 run, highlighted by blocks from Toomey and a key kill by Campbell Chronister, moving them to a 12-9 lead. Abigail Herrin and Julia Schwab added two crucial kills, putting Widener ahead 14-12. With the crowd tense, Martucci delivered the final kill on an assist from Prior, sealing the set at 15-12 and clinching the match for Widener. 

UP NEXT 

The Pride will stay on the road as they travel to Owings Mills, Md to face Stevenson in a match with huge playoff implications. First serve is Wednesday, November 6th at 7pm.