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Delaware 3, Drexel 0
November 13

PHILADELPHIA - Wilmington, DE native Margaret Lapinski recorded 15 kills and 12 digs to lead the University of Delaware volleyball team to a 3-0 (15-5, 15-10, 15-3) win over Drexel University Saturday afternoon.

The win clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in the America East Tournament for Delaware (12-19, 7-6), which closes out its regular season Sunday afternoon at Hofstra.

The Blue Hens were also got 13 kills and 11 digs from senior Joanna Dusza. Sadie Bjornstad also added 11 digs to go along with her 37 assists.

Courtney Krumrine paced Drexel (10-21, 2-11) with 16 kills. Gina Campanile added 11 digs for the Dragons.

Delaware's match Sunday in Hempstead, NY begins at 1 p.m. The Blue Hens clinched the No. 4 seed in the upcoming America East semifinals and will travel back to top seed Hofstra Wednesday night.

No. 2 seed New Hampshire will take on No. 3 Northeastern Wednesday night in the other semifinal game. The semifinals winners will advance to the America East title match Saturday with the winner earning an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

AGATE:

Delaware def. Drexel 3-0 (15-5, 15-10, 15-3)

DELAWARE (12-19, 7-6 America East) (kills-aces-blocks) Carroll (6- 0-3), Bjornstad (4-0-0), Lapinski (15-0-1), Wanner (6-1-1), Dusza (13-4-2), Neeman (3-4-4), Ness (2-2-0), Mack (0-0-0), Manning (0-0-0) TOTALS 49-11-6.

DREXEL (10-21, 2-11) Sgagliardich (7-0-2), Alexander (1-0-0), Campanile (1-1-1), Flather (0-1-0), Krumrine (16-0-1), Schuler (1- 0-0), Rush (1-0-0), Closs (5-0-0), Gorecki (3-1-2), Althouse (0-0- 0), TOTALS 35-3-3.

 

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