BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Ursinus Volleyball team took on Moravian Tuesday night in non-conference action.
Junior
Marissa Ortiz led the Bears with seven kills while sophomore
Lauren McGinn posted 17 assists and junior
Molly Stevenson posted a team-high eight digs.
The Bears started strong in the first set and took an 8-4 advantage. Ursinus led 9-5 before the Greyhounds delivered the decisive run by winning 13 of the next 15 points to go up 17-10 and the Bears would get no closer than that in the first set. The second set went back-and-forth to start and Ursinus held an early 5-4 lead. However, the Greyhounds won eight of the next nine points to go up 12-6 and the Bears did not get within more than five points in the rest of the second set. Moravian started red hot in the third set and took a commanding 12-3 lead. Ursinus rallied back to get within three points at 13-10 after taking seven of the next eight points, but Moravian responded and closed out the match.
Ursinus returns to action on Saturday, October 3
rd as they will host Dickinson for its Centennial Conference opener at 1:00 p.m.
