WASHINGTON – Gallaudet University's women's volleyball team served up a winning performance for a meaningful cause Tuesday night as the Bison swept Penn St.-Berks in straight sets, 25-16, 25-20, 25-13, during the team's annual Dig Pink Night inside the Field House.
GU (14-9, 5-2 United East) extended its winning streak to four matches, all by 3-0 scores, while the Nittany Lions (9-12, 4-4 United East) saw their conference record fall to .500.
The Gallaudet women's volleyball team helped transform the Field House into a sea of pink for the annual Dig Pink Night, decorating the gymnasium with pink balloons, streamers and pink volleyball-shaped paper cutouts featuring handwritten words of encouragement. The Tuesday night event was part of the nationwide Dig Pink initiative, which raises awareness about breast cancer and supports those affected by the disease. The initiative, led by the Side-Out Foundation, brings volleyball communities together to promote breast cancer awareness and support research.
Senior outside hitter
Brielle Worley (Amarillo, Texas) led the way with 17 kills on 40 swings with only two errors for a .375 hitting percentage. Fellow senior outside hitter
Jada Zarembka (Riverside, Calif.) added 13 kills, nine digs and three service aces.
First-year setter
Gracie Gloster (Clark, N.J.) passed out 32 assists, made eight digs and served up three aces. First-year libero
Tori Harris (Stockbridge, Ga.) collected a team-high 13 digs and added two aces.
At the net, sophomore middle hitter
Kayla Debrow (Jacksonville, Fla.) and Worley led the way with four blocks (one solo) apiece. Graduate student
Bri Eilderts (Omaha, Neb.) recorded two blocks and five kills in the win.
Penn St.-Berks senior setter Libby Swoyer tallied nine assists, while sophomore libero Ella Griffiths came up with a match-high 14 digs in the loss.
UP NEXT
GU will make a quick trip across town to Trinity Washington University for a non-conference match this Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.
