PHILADELPHIA – The number-one overall seed Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (22-6) survived a scare from the North Division's fourth seed, Post, on Monday night, defeating the Eagles (10-20) in a five-set thriller in the quarterfinals of the CACC Tournament.
 
The Rams advance to take on Bridgeport, the second seed in the North Division, in the semifinals on Saturday, November 12^th at 1 p.m. The remainder of the conference tournament will be played at Holy Family.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Post surprised Jefferson out of the gate, taking the opening set by a 25-19 score. The teams were even at 12 before the Eagles went on a 9-2 run to take a 21-14 advantage and never looked back.
 
In the second, the score was tied at eight prior to a 7-1 surge by the Rams. Post cut the deficit to two (15-13) but Jefferson pulled away for good with seven straight points and went on to take the frame 25-16.
 
The Rams got out to a 15-6 lead in the third set. The Eagles came no closer than eight points as Jefferson cruised to a 25-14 victory.
 
The teams were level at 15 apiece in the fourth frame but then Post took control with nine of the next 12 points. The Eagles forced a decisive fifth set with a 25-20 triumph.
 
Post got out in front early in the fifth and held a 6-3 advantage. The Rams answered with five of the next six for an 8-7 edge before the Eagles tied it up with a kill. With the score even at nine, Jefferson took over once and for all with five straight points and went on to clinch the match with a 15-11 decision.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Morgan Ritchie: 18 kills, 14 digs, 4 blocks, 2 service aces
Jess Molen: 16 kills, 16 digs, 3 service aces
Sam Mann: 11 kills, 3 digs, 3 blocks
Kalen Jordan: 8 kills, 7 blocks, 4 digs
Jaysa Even: 7 kills, 3 blocks
Kristine Guenther: 35 assists, 6 digs
Cameron Johnson: 37 digs, 3 assists, 2 service aces
 
NOTES
- Cameron Johnson's 37 digs are a career high.
- The Rams won a CACC Tournament match in back-to-back seasons for the first time since earning a victory in three straight years from 2015-17.
- Jefferson is 5-0 in five-set matches this season.