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Women's Volleyball Comes From Behind To Win Two Five-Set Matches At Knights' Fall Classic

Women's Volleyball

Women's Volleyball Comes From Behind To Win Two Five-Set Matches At Knights' Fall Classic

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 ASTON, PA – The Rowan University women's volleyball team won both of its matches in come from behind fashion at the Knights' Fall Classic hosted by Neumann University on Friday. The Profs defeated Keystone College and Kings College, 3-2.
 
The set scores against Keystone (10-7) were 25-23, 21-25, 17-25, 25-16 and 15-11. The Profs (5-13) were led by outside hitter Megan Jacobi (fr. Nazareth, PA/Nazareth Area) who had 15 kills and five digs. Outside hitter Erica O'Hagan (sr. Cedar Grove, NJ/Cedar Grove) tallied 11 kills. Outside hitter Kailey Gallagher (fr. Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) chipped in with seven kills, four digs and three blocks. Setter Kat Wolf (sr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) accumulated 25 assists and 11 digs. Setter Katelyn Paxson (fr. Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central) had 13 assists and 11 digs. Libero/defensive specialist Jennifer Vorel (sr. Madison, NJ/Madison) recorded 18 digs and middle hitter Erin Keegan (so. Fairfield, NJ/West Essex) had 10 digs and three blocks.
 
For Keystone, outside hitter Hannah Zuchowski (sr. Wellsboro, PA/Wellsboro Area) had 13 kills and 17 digs. Outside hitter Kristen Larkin (so. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) added 10 kills. Setter Sydney Binkley (so. Toms River, NJ/Toms River N.) collected 22 assists, while setter/outside hitter Malley Bowen (fr. Oswego, NY/Tioga Central) added 18. Libero Pamela Heitman (so. Cortlandt Manor, NY/Walter Panas) recorded 25 digs.
 
Against King's (13-7), the set scores were 23-25, 26-28, 25-15, 25-23 and 15-8. Jacobi collected 16 kills and nine digs. Middle hitter/opposite Jamie Shirtz (so. Menham, NJ/West Morris Mendham) chipped in with 10 kills and four blocks. Paxson recorded 32 assists and nine digs, while Wolf had 23 assists and 15 digs. Vorel picked up 15 digs and three service aces, while defensive specialist Amy Staiber added 12 digs.
 
For the Monarchs, opposite/setter Julie Kollar (so. Nazareth, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) led the way way with 12 kills and 21 digs. Outside hitter Rachel Miller (so. Enola, PA/Cumberland Valley) had 13 kills and 26 digs. Setter Maddie Kumm (so. New Britain, CT/Mercy) collected 35 assists and 11 digs. Outside hitter Maureen Kloap (fr. Jim Thorpe, PA/Marian Catholic) had 20 digs.
 
The Knights' Fall Classic continues on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Profs face Washington College (MD) at 10 a.m. and St. Mary's University (MN) at 2 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Erin Keegan

#9 Erin Keegan

MH
5' 10"
Sophomore
Erica O

#17 Erica O'Hagan

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Jamie Shirtz

#18 Jamie Shirtz

MH/OPP
6' 2"
Sophomore
Jennifer Vorel

#13 Jennifer Vorel

L/DS
5' 7"
Senior
Kailey Gallagher

#4 Kailey Gallagher

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Megan Jacobi

#16 Megan Jacobi

OH
5' 10"
Freshman
Katelyn Paxson

#2 Katelyn Paxson

S
5' 4"
Freshman
Amy Staiber

#20 Amy Staiber

DS
5' 5"
Freshman
Kat Wolf

#8 Kat Wolf

S
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Erin Keegan

#9 Erin Keegan

5' 10"
Sophomore
MH
Erica O

#17 Erica O'Hagan

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Jamie Shirtz

#18 Jamie Shirtz

6' 2"
Sophomore
MH/OPP
Jennifer Vorel

#13 Jennifer Vorel

5' 7"
Senior
L/DS
Kailey Gallagher

#4 Kailey Gallagher

5' 10"
Freshman
OH
Megan Jacobi

#16 Megan Jacobi

5' 10"
Freshman
OH
Katelyn Paxson

#2 Katelyn Paxson

5' 4"
Freshman
S
Amy Staiber

#20 Amy Staiber

5' 5"
Freshman
DS
Kat Wolf

#8 Kat Wolf

5' 6"
Senior
S