Thomas Jefferson University

 
PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University volleyball team (17-10, 13-3) came into this contest securing the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) South Division for the second straight season and clinched a home playoff game for the CACC Championship this Tuesday, but were looking to make a definitive conclusion for their seniors as the Rams took the CACC matchup victory with a 3-0 sweep over Bloomfield in Saturday afternoon action on Senior Day.
 
WHAT HAPPENED
The Bears came into this contest looking to make an upset in the regular season finale, going up 7-4 over Jefferson early in the first set. Bloomfield would keep up with the Ram's, staying ahead 12-9. Jefferson would show why they are the No.1 seed in the South as they would go on a 11-2 run anchored by three Jess Molen kills. The Rams would make sure to end the first set with the advantage, taking five of the next seven points to win 25-16.
 
Bloomfield would get onto another hot start with the game tied at three, the Bears would take the next four points and be up 7-3. Bloomfield would keep the lead going, staying ahead 11-6 off a Esther Dogbe block and a Kyomaris Morales kill. Jefferson would cut away at the lead, making the game 16-12 before the Rams would end the second set on a 13-1 run with three Sam Mann and Morgan Ritchie kills along with a block by both Rams to win 25-17 and be up 2-0.
 
The Bears would look to force three more sets for the Rams as Bloomfield would go up 5-0 to begin the third. Jefferson would keep cutting into the lead, but Bloomfield would capitalize on Ram mistakes and earn points, eventually staying ahead 13-12. Jefferson would begin to get the lead in this set, going on a 5-1 run to be ahead 17-14. Both teams would begin to trade points, but the Rams would have a 4-1 run near the end of the set to be ahead 24-18 with match point. After two points earned for Bloomfield, an attack error would give the Rams the 25-20 win and secure the 3-0 sweep in the season finale matchup.
 
QUICK HITS
Jess Molen: 12 kills, 3 digs
Sam Mann: 9 kills, 3 blocks
Kristine Guenther: 19 assists, 6 digs
Lizzie Shirley: 11 assists
Liv Erwin: 11 digs, 3 assists
 
Before the start of the match, Kalen Jordan, Liv Erwin, Jess Molen, Lizzie Shirley, and Sam Mann were recognized today as the Ram's honored their seniors on Senior Day.
 
UP NEXT
After finishing the regular season as the CACC South Champions, Jefferson will now look to get ready for the CACC Championship. They begin the postseason on Tuesday, November 14 as the No. 1 seed Ram's in the South will host the No. 4 seeded North team Post University at 6 p.m.