Volleyball Falls in Five in 2025 Opener at Pace

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Starting off the 2025 campaign with a non-conference road match, the University of Bridgeport's volleyball team dropped a five-set decision at Pace University (22–25, 18–25, 25–23, 25–22, 11–15) on Thursday night.

After falling in the first two sets, the Purple Knights showed terrific resilience in forcing a fifth and final frame. Pace answered with a 7-2 spurt to open the decisive game before ultimately closing out the match, 15-11.

Bridgeport utilized strong play from junior Hailey Jessen who posted a double-double of 12 kills (team high) and 10 digs while freshman Madison Mohan added 11 putaways on a .435 hitting percentage.

Sophomore Ava Casales kept the offense moving with 19 assists (team high) and eight digs, while Kenyce Johnson and Elaine DeLallo anchored the defense with 12 digs apiece. DeLallo also chipped in a pair of service aces. 

Analdys Abreu, meanwhile, added seven kills (team-high .500 hitting percentage) and a team-high five total blocks while Layla Wood contributed six kills and four block assists.

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The Purple Knights will play a second straight non-conference road match at Molloy on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m.