CHESTER, Pa. - Women's Volleyball closed out its 2026 season Wednesday evening, falling to Neumann University, 3-0, in its Senior Day matchup.
The Pride end its season 7-20 overall and 2-6 in conference play.
BY THE NUMBERS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Pride battled back from an early four-point deficit, using a strong stretch midway through the set to even the score at 14-14. Schultz sparked the offense with multiple kills, while Guessford and Zimmerman also contributed kills. Prior added a service ace and helped Widener take a brief 15-14 lead with a kill from Kayla Sicher. The teams remained even at 20-20 after a late run that included kills from Kramer, Mira Canali and Schultz. However, Neumann closed the set with six consecutive points to take the opening set, 25-20.
- Neumann took an early 6-5 lead before a four-point service run, highlighted by three consecutive aces from Kyla Carney, extended its advantage to 10-5. The Pride worked to close the gap, getting kills from Kaitlyn Guessford, Kayla Sicher and Mira Canali before Neumann carried a 16-10 lead into the middle of the set. Widener responded with a strong offensive stretch, scoring seven of the next 13 points to pull within 17-20. Sophia Schultz contributed a kill and a service ace during the run, while Airyn Zimmerman and Guessford added kills. The Pride continued to fight back, closing in with 20-21 and tied it at 23-23 on a block by Canali. However, Neumann scored the final two points to take the set, 25-23.
- Neumann jumped out to an early 3-0 lead before Widener responded with kills from Kramer and Zimmerman. The Pride continued to chip away, getting within one point at 9-8 following kills from Guessford and Kramer. Neumann then built its lead back to six at 16-10. Widener continued to find offense through kills from Schultz and Zimmerman, but Neumann maintained control down the stretch, scoring the final five points to close out the match with a 25-14 win.
