Gophers Swept by Eastern, Rowan

GLASSBORO, N.J. - The Goucher College women's volleyball team dropped both ends of a tri-match to Eastern University and host Rowan University Saturday afternoon at Esbjornson Gymnasium.

• Set scores against Eastern (9-2) were 25-5, 25-12, 25-18.
• Nicole Kovach led the Gophers (1-7) with 20 digs.
• Olivia DeBiasio had four kills for Goucher.
• The Gophers trailed 21-18 in the third set before the Eagles recorded the final four points of the match.

• Set scores against the Profs (2-7) were 25-17, 25-12, 25-14.
• Goucher led 12-10 in the first set following a block by DeBiasio and Sarah Ferguson and extended the lead to 14-11 on a Rowan attack error.
• Rowan scored the next four points to go up 15-14 and scored six points to build a 23-16 lead.
• Kailee Turner had six kills to pace the Gophers, while Amel Lightfoot had five.
• Kovach racked up 11 digs, while Madison Amaya handed out 12 assists.
• Kovach also had three service aces, with Riley Kocell and Rianne Nickerson notching two apiece.

• Goucher travels to Cairn for a 7 pm match Tuesday evening.
• The Gophers' home opener is set for Friday, September 22 against Alvernia at 6 pm.