MADISON, N.J. - The Drew University women's volleyball team swept both ends of a home tri-match on Saturday in Baldwin Gym.
The Rangers (10-14, 3-4 LC) opened the day with a 3-1 Landmark Conference victory over Goucher College, then closed the afternoon with a 3-0 victory over Alvernia University in a non-conference outing.
Against Goucher (9-16, 1-8 LC), the Rangers bounced back after the Gophers won the opening set 25-21, winning the final three sets by scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-14.
Drew downed Alvernia (10-11) by scores of 25-16, 25-18, 26-24.
Junior
Lindsey Millis posted a big performance against Goucher, notching her seventh double-double of the season with 14 kills and 13 digs. Freshman
Jessica Donnelly contributed 12 kills, nine digs, and five service aces while classmate
Hailey Kenefick handed out 18 assists. Senior
Alyssa Rachwal distributed 14 assists, and junior
Aidyn Stone picked up 27 digs. Freshman
Aaliyah Anderson and senior
Meghan Pullen added three blocks apiece.
Against Alvernia, Donnelly threw down 11 more kills while Millis posted eight kills, eight digs, and three aces. Rachwal shared 20 assists, and Stone recorded 20 digs.
The Golden Wolves led 24-22 in the final set, when the Rangers rallied to score the final three points. Junior
Melissa Zack and Millis posted one kill each before Zack and sophomore
Cristina Coombs combined for a block on the match-clinching point.
The Rangers return to action on Wednesday, when they visit the United States Merchant Marine Academy in a non-conference tilt starting at 7 p.m.