Next Match:
at Columbia
10/30/2026 | 6:00 PM
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Oct. 30 (Fri) / 6:00 PM
at Columbia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Penn Volleyball took on Princeton tonight, losing to the Tigers in four sets 24-26, 17-25, 26-24, and 23-25.
Jenna Garner led the Penn offense totaling 13 kills, 14 points, and hitting .106. Zada Sanger also added 7 kills, 7.5 points, and hit .029. On the defensive side, Adell Murray tallied 3.5 blocks, and Lauren Van Wie led the back row with 14 digs, while Garner tallied 12, making it her eighth double-double of the season.
Against Princeton, Penn totaled 42 kills, 11.0 blocks, and 64 digs, while the Tigers had 47 kills, 6.0 blocks, and 56 digs. For Princeton, Ava Harrington led the offense with 15 kills, hit .423, and tallied 1.5 blocks. Sydney Bold led the Tigers back row with 15 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | Set 1 started off with a back and forth early, creating ties every few points until Penn led 24-22. From there, Princeton held the Quakers to set point and rallied back to score the last four points and take the set 26-24.
SET 2 | Princeton took an early lead until 8-3, and then a four point run by Penn brought them within one point. Penn was then able to force a tie at 16-16, however a seven and two point run by the Tigers, and only one more point for Penn, led the Tigers to take the set 25-17.
SET 3 | The Tigers took an early lead again this set, then seven and three point runs from the Quakers led them to fight back and take the lead at 20-19. From there, another three point run brought the Quakers up 23-21, and they were able to score three of the last six points to take the set 26-24.
SET 4 | Penn started off strong, going on a seven point run to take a 15-10 lead. However, the Tigers fought back to tie the game at 19-19. From there, both teams fought for three more ties at 20-20, 21-21, and 23-23, until Princeton pulled away to score the last two and take the set 25-23.
QUAKER NOTEMEAL
» Penn is now 10–8 overall this season, and 13-38 all-time vs. Princeton
» Jenna Garner led the Penn offense totaling 13 kills and tallied 12 digs, making it her eighth double-double of the season.
» Zada Sanger also added 7 kills, 7.5 points, and hit .029
» Adell Murray tallied 3.5 blocks
» Lauren Van Wie led the back row with 14 digs,
UP NEXT
Penn will travel to New York to take on Columbia, Friday, October 30th, and Cornell, Saturday, October 31st.
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