PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Oct. 28, 2026) – The Thomas Jefferson University women's volleyball team continued its October surge with victories on consecutive nights, sweeping Chestnut Hill College at home Tuesday in the annual "Dig Pink" game before winning a five-set battle at Shippensburg University Wednesday. The victories extended Jefferson's winning streak to 10 matches and brought the Rams to 22-5 overall and 11-1 in the CACC.
Tuesday: Jefferson 3, Chestnut Hill 0
The Rams established their offensive identity immediately, putting away 14 kills against just one error in the opening set. That .500 hitting start set the tone for a decisive 25-12, 25-14, 25-12 victory on home floor. Jefferson finished with 41 kills and a .344 hitting percentage while limiting Chestnut Hill to .019.
Senior outside hitter Emily McKenna (Drexel Hill, Pa. / Sacred Heart Academy) led with 11 kills and added 10 digs for a double-double. Junior middle blocker Pemi Areola (Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood) supplied nine kills on .500 hitting, while sophomore Gabby Titus (Williamstown, N.J. / Williamstown) contributed eight kills and a team-high three assisted blocks.
Freshman setter Lyllah Sapp (Bakersfield, Calif. / Frontier) kept the offense moving with 34 assists and collected 12 digs for another double-double. Sophomore libero and reigning CACC Defensive Player of the Week Kate Hines (Newark, Del. / Delaware Military Academy) anchored the defense with 21 digs, while junior Alexa Mork (West Chester, Pa. / West Chester East / Towson University) contributed three service aces and five kills without an attacking error.
Wednesday: Jefferson 3, Shippensburg 2
The following night required a different kind of finish. Jefferson went the distance at Heiges Field House and delivered in the deciding set to secure a 25-20, 25-27, 25-23, 25-27, 15-13 road victory.
Junior middle blocker Liz Tanis (Abington, Pa. / Abington) led the way with 16 kills on .467 hitting and six total blocks. Areola was equally involved at the net, adding 13 kills on .345 hitting and six blocks of her own. McKenna and Titus each supplied 10 kills, giving the Rams four players in double figures. Sapp distributed 56 assists and added 11 digs, while McKenna completed her second double-double in as many nights with 17 digs. Hines and Mork combined for 53 digs, collecting 28 and 25, respectively. Freshman Addi Belcher (Williamstown, N.J. / Williamstown) also made her opportunities count, recording four kills in five attempts and a solo block in one set of action after also mixing into the Chestnut Hill game the night before.
With the fifth set tied at six, Jefferson strung together four consecutive points to create separation. When the match reached its final swing, Sapp found Tanis for the deciding kill, putting the finishing touch on the Rams' 10th straight victory.
Head Coach Eric Schaefer and the Rams return home Saturday, Oct. 31, to host Holy Family University at noon inside the Gallagher Athletic Center.
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