Penn Volleyball Sweeps UC Irvine at Anteater Classic

The University of Pennsylvania volleyball team dominated their final day at the Anteater Classic, defeating tournament host UC Irvine in straight sets, 3-0, with scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-13. This victory marks Penn's second consecutive straight-set win, improving their record to 2-1, while UC Irvine falls to 3-3 overall. The Quakers excelled in various aspects of the game, hitting a combined .318 with 43 kills and just nine errors on 107 attacks.

Key Takeaways:

• Penn's sophomore Ellie Siskin was a standout performer, contributing four service aces, seven kills, and nine digs.
• Jenna Garner and Adell Murray, both sophomores, were named to the all-tournament team and had impressive performances, with Garner finishing the day with 14 kills and hitting .462.
• The Quakers' defense was strong, with 68 digs compared to UCI's 45, and 5.0 blocks (2s/6a).
• Sophomore setter Emery Moore dished out 33 assists and added 12 digs.
• Freshman libero Addison Pollock led the team with 21 digs.

Statistics:

• Penn hit .318 with 43 kills and nine errors on 107 attacks.
• The Quakers totaled 5.0 blocks (2s/6a) and 68 digs.
• UC Irvine had 45 digs.
• Ellie Siskin had seven kills, hitting .350, and added nine digs.
• Jenna Garner finished with 14 kills and a .462 hitting percentage.
• Adell Murray had 10 kills, hitting .368.

Sources:

• University of Pennsylvania Athletics news release (date not specified)
• @PennVolleyball on X (formerly Twitter)
• Peachtree Athletics website (date not specified)