PITTSBURGH, Pa. - October 6, 2021 - Chatham Volleyball hosted Grove City tonight in a PAC matchup. After varying leads from both teams, Chatham ultimately came out on top in the fifth set to claim the conference win.
Chatham took the first set easily by a score of 25-15. Junior Rylee Ritko served for six straight points to start the set, followed by Meghan Dominek for three more. Grove City had sporadic comeback attempts, but they proved unsuccessful against Chatham's aggressive defense.
Grove City brought the offensive heat in set two, resulting in a back-and-forth battle between the squads until the Wolverines put on the finishing touches for a 25-22 final. Cougar kills were supplied by first-year Kaley Davis, senior Emily Richie, graduate Macy King, and Ritko.
The Wolverines took advantage of their momentum heading into the third set, pulling ahead early and maintaining the lead. A five-point rally led by sophomore Amelia Bogovich would close the gap, but was ultimately not enough to put Grove City out of the running. The game ended at 25-18 in favor of Grove City.
The Cougars took control of their fate in the fourth with Meghan Domenik serving for seven straight points, supplemented by kills by Richie, Davis, and sophomore Baileigh Horan. Chatham earned the 25-18 win through wearing down the Grove City defense and covering the floor during their offensive surges.
Set five went on in dramatic fashion with leads that would not last for either team. Bogovich, Horan, and sophomore Paige Bogozi came up big, supplying kills to keep the game alive. Sophomore Adrianna Conforti would come to the line at the 18-17 mark and supply the perfect opportunity for Bogovich to spike the ball along the back line for point number 19.
First-year Kaley Davis led the charge with 13 kills, followed closely by Macy King with 12 and Emily Richie with 11. Amelia Bogovich and Rylee Ritko would contribute considerably, tallying 10 and seven kills respectively. Bogovich would also lead the team in service aces with six. Junior Shaelah Pepperman assisted on 50 of Chatham's kills.
On defense, Meghan Dominek had a game-high 32 digs. Bogovich followed with 27 and Ritko added another 22.
The Cougars improve to 11-3 overall and 6-1 in conference. They look to continue their seven-game win streak on Saturday, October 9th when they host Waynesburg and Westminster.
