CHESTER, Pa. - Widener delivered a commanding performance sweeping Neumann in three straight sets. 

The Pride improve to 6-8 on the season. 

BY THE NUMBERS  

• Stephen Marquis paced the Pride offense with 11 kills, while Quinby Dahl added nine and Anioma Njokanma chipped in seven in the straight-set victory. 

• Jason Sandberg directed the attack with 25 assists and contributed two service aces and a block, while Jason Dunn added 11 assists in support. 

• Jarrett Edwards recorded six digs, and Kevin Stubbs finished with five. 

HOW IT HAPPENED  

• Widener set the tone early in the opening frame, jumping out to a 4–0 lead behind a pair of kills from Marquis and Christian Wannamaker along with a service ace from Sandberg. The Pride maintained control throughout the set as Sandberg orchestrated the offense, connecting repeatedly with Marquis, Dahl, and Njokanma to keep Neumann on its heels. After Neumann briefly trimmed the deficit midway through the set, Widener responded with a decisive run highlighted by a Marquis ace and strong net play from Josh Akinwale. The Pride closed the set in dominant fashion, using a balanced attack and forcing late errors to secure the 25–13 victory. 

• Neumann grabbed the early edge in the second set, capitalizing on a pair of Widener errors to take a quick lead before the Pride settled in behind kills from Njokanma and Akinwale. After the teams traded points through the middle of the frame, Widener began to create separation as Dahl delivered a service ace and Stubbs found success on the outside. Sandberg continued to run an efficient offense, mixing in timely kills of his own while connecting with Marquis, Stubbs, and Njokanma to keep the pressure on. A late surge, highlighted by another Sandberg ace and strong net play from Njokanma, pushed the Pride ahead for good, and Akinwale sealed the 25–19 set win to give Widener a commanding two-set advantage. 

• The third set featured a revamped Widener lineup, but the Pride didn't miss a beat, opening with back-to-back points and staying composed through an early exchange of runs. Neumann briefly grabbed momentum midway through the frame, turning an 8–8 tie into a small advantage, but Widener answered behind steady play from Akinwale and Stubbs to keep the deficit manageable. With the score tight in the late stages, the Pride strung together a decisive run fueled by errors forced at the net and a service ace from Brian Connelly to swing control back in their favor. Marquis and Dahl delivered key kills down the stretch, and Dahl sealed the 25–23 victory with the final swing to complete the straight-set sweep. 

UP NEXT 

The Pride remain home on Saturday, February 21st, as they host a tri-match featuring Nazareth University and Drew College. Game times are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.