PHILADELPHIA - The Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (20-4, 11-4 CACC) earned a season series split against Wilmington (Del.) with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Wildcats on Tuesday evening.
 
GAMEPLAY
Wilmington jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the opening set but the Rams came back to even the score at 10. With Jefferson up one (13-12), the Wildcats surged ahead with four straight points. The Rams tied it at 16 before Wilmington took the lead again with three points in a row. The Wildcats looked to be in control at 20-17 but Jefferson rallied for eight of the final nine points to win the set 25-21.
 
In the second, the Rams held a 6-5 advantage but Wilmington reeled off four consecutive to go in front 9-6. After Jefferson evened the score at nine, the Wildcats got hot again, posting a 6-0 run for a 15-9 lead. Wilmington maintained a four-point cushion (20-16) but the Rams stunned the visitors with 11 of the next 16 to take the frame 27-25.
 
The Wildcats got out to a 5-3 advantage in the third set. Jefferson responded with an 11-1 stretch to go ahead 14-6. The Rams cruised the rest of the way to a 25-15 triumph to claim the match.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Jess Molen: 16 kills, .255 hitting percentage, 13 digs, 3 service aces
- Sam Mann: 9 kills, .235 hitting percentage
- Morgan Ritchie: 8 kills, 6 digs
- Kerrigan Candra: 7 kills, 6 digs
- Kristine Guenther: 31 assists, 13 digs
- Cameron Johnson: 34 digs
 
NOTES
- It is the fifth time in the last six seasons that the Rams have recorded 20 wins in a season.
 
CACC PLAYOFF PICTURE
With three matches remaining in the regular season, Jefferson is currently tied for third place in the South Division. With a playoff spot secured, the Rams are still battling for a top-two seed and a quarterfinal home match. Jefferson sits a game back of Wilmington in the loss column for the second position with the Wildcats holding a match in hand.
 
UP NEXT
The Rams play a key division match at Georgian Court on Thursday, November 4 at 6 p.m.