WAYNE, N.J. — Women's Volleyball split a pair of matches on Saturday, sweeping Baruch College in three sets before falling to host William Paterson University in three sets.
The Pride move to 7-17 overall and remain 2-3 in conference.
BY THE NUMBERS - BARUCH
- Gabriella Bottino led Widener against Baruch with eight kills, while Sophia Schultz also recorded eight kills.
- Campbell Chronister and Mary Carter each finished with 12 assists against Baruch. Chronister added seven service aces.
- The Pride recorded 17 service aces against Baruch and hit .267 as a team, limiting the Bearcats to a .028 hitting percentage.
HOW IT HAPPENED - BARUCH
- The Pride and Bearcats traded points early in the opening set before Rachel Towers recorded a service ace and Baruch committed an attack error to give Widener a 7-4 lead. Baruch responded to tie the set at 7-7, but kills from Sophia Schultz and Gabriella Bottino helped the Pride regain momentum. Widener gradually pulled away, using a kill from Gabriella Bottino and a service ace from Ava Kramer alongside Baruch errors to build an 18-10 advantage. The Bearcats put together a short run, but Bottino added a kill and Towers delivered two more service aces to help Widener maintain control. Zimmerman and Kaitlyn Guessford contributed late points as the Pride closed out the set, 25-16.
- Widener came out strong in the second set, opening with five consecutive points behind three kills from Bottino and two service aces from Campbell Chronister. Baruch answered with a kill, but Kramer added a kill of her own as the Pride maintained the advantage. The Bearcats trimmed the deficit to two points before Widener regained separation with kills from Kramer and a service ace from Zimmerman. Chronister added two more consecutive aces to extend the lead, and the Pride continued to capitalize on Baruch errors. Mary Carter helped finish the set with a service ace and assists on three consecutive kills, including two from Schultz and one from Zimmerman, as Widener earned a 25-13 win.
- The Pride carried their momentum into the third set, with early kills from Kramer and Bottino helping Widener establish a lead. Schultz followed with consecutive kills as the Pride moved ahead 6-2. Baruch attempted to respond, but attacks from Kramer and Mira Canali and a kill from Kaitlyn Guessford kept Widener in front. Carter added a service ace, while Zimmerman contributed another kill and a block as the Pride extended their advantage. Julia Schwab recorded a service ace late in the set, and Chronister took over at the service line with three aces to help Widener close out the match. The Pride secured the sweep with a 25-12 victory in the third set.
BY THE NUMBERS - WILLIAM PATTERSON
- Bottino led Widener with seven kills, followed by Schultz with six and Ava Kramer with four.
- Chronister paced the Pride with 15 assists and two service aces against the Pios, while Kramer led the team with 11 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED - WILLIAM PATTERSON
- Widener and William Paterson traded points early in the opening set, with kills from Gabriella Bottino and Sophia Schultz helping the Pride stay within reach. William Paterson then used a strong stretch at the service line, including two consecutive aces from Rebecca Rincon, to build a 4-2 lead. The Pios continued to capitalize on attack errors and pulled ahead 11-4 before Widener began to respond. Schultz recorded a kill, and the Pride worked to close the gap as the teams exchanged points throughout the middle of the set. Kills from Ava Kramer, Bottino, and Kennadi Strassmann helped Widener remain in contention late, but William Paterson held on to take the opening set, 25-19.
- The Pride opened the second set with a service ace from Campbell Chronister and an attack error by the Pios to take an early 2-0 lead. William Paterson responded, and the teams traded points through a competitive opening stretch, with kills from Ava Kramer, Gabriella Bottino and Sophia Schultz helping Widener stay close. After the score was tied at 7-7, the Pios gained separation with a series of kills and defensive plays, moving ahead 13-10. Widener continued to battle, with Kramer and Sophia Schultz recording kills, but William Paterson extended its lead to 18-12. Schultz and Guessford added late kills as the Pride tried to rally, yet the Pios maintained control down the stretch and took the second set, 25-16.
- Widener stayed competitive early in the third set, with kills from Ava Kramer and Sophia Schultz helping the Pride keep pace. William Paterson used a pair of kills from Cecilia Miller and several attacking plays to build a 4-2 advantage. The Pios gradually extended their lead behind kills from moving ahead 14-6. The Pride continued to battle, with Gabriella Bottino, Kayla Sicher and Zimmerman contributing kills to keep the set within reach. Widener stayed within striking distance late, as Kaitlyn Guessford and Campbell Chronister added points, and Chronister recorded a service ace during a late push. However, William Paterson held off the rally to secure the third set, 25-19, and complete the sweep.
UP NEXT
The Pride head to Owings Mills, Md., on Tuesday, October 27, to take on Stevenson. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
