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Women's Volleyball

Volleyball Wins First Match Of The Season 3-1 At Moravian

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Bethlethem, PA  – Washington College Volleyball win first match of the season against Moravian 3-1 as Shorewomen Volleyball enters a new era under Head Coach Charlie Ginex. Led by Giselle Kleinbussink's 15 kills and Allison McKechnie's 22 assists, the Shoremen battled from behind to take the match after losing the first set. 
 
Washington College 3 Moravian 1 
 
How It Happened 

  • The Shorewomen seeked vengeance after losing the first set to Moravian University 20-25 in their season opening match. 
  • Moravian had their largest lead at 5-0 to start the second set. A Kill by Giselle Kleinbussink from Allison McKechnie put the Shorewomen on the board. The Shorewomen had their first lead of the game 18-17, and a kill by Lindsay Saddic gave them their largest lead of the set of just two points. The Shorewomen battled and won the second set 25-23.  
  • The Shorewomen pulled away in the third set winning 25-11. They had 16 kills and two errors and held Moravian to only six kills. Kleinbussink had two blocks, one with the help of Logan Kenny, at the end of the third set keeping the momentum with the Shorewomen as they extended their lead 19-11. Kills from Colette Franck, Kenny, and McKechnie and an ace by Mary Miller allowed the Shorewomen to end the set up 25-11.  
  • Washington College went up 4-0 first in the fourth set off three kills by Kleinbussink and one by McKechnie. Moravian gained three points before McKechnie earned four serving aces in a row to put the Shorewomen up 12-3. The Shorewomen were up by 11 points midway through the fourth set, but Moravian was not giving in as they kept climbing out of their deficit one point at a time. They earned four points on kills and two on Washington College errors to put themselves within seven of the Shorewomen. Washington came out on top thanks to kills by Saddic and Kleinbussink who put the game away 25-19. 

 
For The Shorewomen (1-0) 
Giselle Kleinbussink - ( 15 kills, 11 digs, 16.5 points) 
Allison McKechnie - ( 22 assists, 12 digs, 12 points) 
 
Up Next 
The Shorewomen continue their time in Bethlehem tomorrow, August 31st,  taking on Lancaster Bible at 10 AM.  

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Players Mentioned

Colette Franck

#12 Colette Franck

OH
5' 8"
Junior
Logan Kenny

#3 Logan Kenny

MH
5' 11"
Sophomore
Giselle Kleinbussink

#11 Giselle Kleinbussink

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Allison McKechnie

#9 Allison McKechnie

S
5' 8"
Sophomore
Lindsay Saddic

#10 Lindsay Saddic

OH
5' 11"
Junior
Mary Miller

#35 Mary Miller

DS
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Colette Franck

#12 Colette Franck

5' 8"
Junior
OH
Logan Kenny

#3 Logan Kenny

5' 11"
Sophomore
MH
Giselle Kleinbussink

#11 Giselle Kleinbussink

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH
Allison McKechnie

#9 Allison McKechnie

5' 8"
Sophomore
S
Lindsay Saddic

#10 Lindsay Saddic

5' 11"
Junior
OH
Mary Miller

#35 Mary Miller

5' 8"
Freshman
DS