BRYN MAWR, Pa. — The Cedar Crest College volleyball team dominated Rosemont College in a straight-set victory on Tuesday evening in a United East Conference match at Hirsh Community Center, winning 25-5, 25-10, 25-13. The Falcons' serving was a key factor, as they recorded 17 aces in the match.

Cedar Crest opened the first set with a dominant start, quickly establishing a 4-0 lead through solid plays, including a kill by first-year Sophia Curran (Sugar Hill, Ga./Lanier) and capitalizing on errors by the Ravens. Senior Tianlly Davila (San Juan, Puerto Rico/Governor Thomas Johnson) provided key assists to senior Ellise Everett (Orlando, Fla./Lake Nona) and Curran, contributing to the Falcons' early momentum. A series of service aces by first-year Samantha Fitzpatrick (Royse City, Texas/Community) extended the advantage to 11-1, reinforcing Cedar Crest's hold on the set. Everett continued to be a crucial asset with multiple kills, supported by Davila's consistent sets, pushing the lead to 21-5. The Falcons maintained pressure throughout, benefiting from Rosemont's errors and closing the set decisively with a service ace from junior Maiya Piccarreta (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone Area). The first set concluded with Cedar Crest leading 25-5, setting a strong tone for the match.

The Falcons opened the second set with a decisive series of plays, establishing a strong lead with Everett contributing multiple kills, supported by assists from Davila. Cedar Crest's service game was impactful, with Davila and Piccarreta each recording multiple service aces, propelling the team to a 5-0 start. The Falcons maintained momentum throughout the set, benefiting from the Ravens' setting errors and continuing to capitalize on offensive opportunities. Everett and Fitzpatrick closed the set effectively, with Fitzpatrick's kill and a final bad set by the Rosemont securing the 25-10 set win for Cedar Crest.

The Falcons opened the third set with a balanced attack, highlighted by a service ace from Everett that set the stage for an early lead. Davila contributed significantly with a series of service aces, extending Cedar Crest's advantage to 13-7. As the set progressed, the Falcons capitalized on multiple errors from the Ravens, including an attack error and a bad set by junior Pearl Smith (Feasterville, Pa.), further widening the gap. Fitzpatrick closed the set decisively with two consecutive kills, sealing a 25-13 victory for Cedar Crest in the third set.

Everett paced the Falcons, scoring 16 kills without an error on 21 attempts, achieving a hitting percentage of .762. Davila contributed significantly with 28 assists and excelled at the service line, adding eight aces. Fitzpatrick recorded six kills on eight attempts, boasting a .625 hitting percentage, while also serving four aces. Piccarreta fortified the defense with 11 digs and added four service aces to the team's total.
 
Smith led the Ravens with four kills and contributed a solo block across three sets, tallying 5.0 points. Junior Brianna Porter (Lewes, Delaware) added value with a service ace and an assist, adding 2.0 points to her performance. Junior Cameryn Roach (Philadelphia, Pa. ) was active in setting, with 2 assists and 3 digs, contributing to the team's defensive efforts.

Cedar Crest (2-16 overall, 1-1 United East) is set to face Penn State Abington on Saturday, October 4 at noon. Rosemont (0-8 overall, 0-1 United East) stays home to square off with Delaware Valley University on Thursday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.