Brandywine Sweeps Through Lehigh Valley 3-0

MEDIA, Pa. -- Penn State Brandywine recorded its second three-set sweep of Penn State Lehigh Valley this season, earning a 3-0 victory by scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-6 on Thursday night.

Brandywine trailed 4-3 early in the opening set, but consecutive kills from Sophie Scrivo (Chester, Conn./Valley Regional) started a 17-2 Lions' run that helped the hosts run away with the first frame.

Lehigh Valley scored back-to-back points to tie Brandywine at 7-7 during the second set; however, the Lions answered with seven-straight points thanks to five Lehigh Valley errors and kills from Lexie Berry (Brookhaven, Pa./Daegu) and Anna Ramirez (Exton, Pa./Downingtown East). The visitors closed within six at 21-15, but Brandywine claimed the set by notching four of the final five points, including two kills by Amanda Floyd (Glenolden, Pa./Interboro).

Brandywine took control of the final set with an 11-1 run that made the count 16-4. The Lions allowed back-to-back Lehigh Valley points before reeling off the final nine points of the night to win in a sweep.

Ramirez topped all players with 10 kills, while Floyd tallied eight kills and Berry registered five. Sydney Terrell (Walkersville, Md./St. John's Catholic Prep) handed out 19 assists and set down four aces, matching Floyd for the team lead. Ramirez and Laura Jezyk (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth) both added three aces.

Suzie Alvarenga (Fullerton, Calif./Notre Dame Academy) topped the Lions with 16 digs, while Terrell and Jezyk each collected eight. Sydney Stevens (Wilmington, Del./Alexis I. DuPont) produced seven digs.

Brandywine (9-6, 7-2 PSUAC) travels north to Penn State Scranton on Saturday for a 3:00 PM match.