Holy Cross Athletics

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross volleyball team took down the Lafayette Leopards in straight sets, 3-0, earning a senior night victory on Friday, Nov. 6 at Hart Center Arena.

The win improves the Crusaders to 13-14, 6-8 PL on the year while the Leopards fall to 6-18, 0-14 PL. The 13 wins in the 2026 season are the most during a single-season since 1989 (16).

Freshman right side Kat Teepe led the way with a game-best 12 kills while freshman setter Drew Flanagan recorded her fourth double-double (26 assists, 12 digs). Flanagan also made an impact in the front row, logging a pair of blocks.

In a pregame ceremony, Holy Cross honored its two seniors, Lily Eigner and Georgia Murphy for their contributions to the program and the college. 

SET SCORES:
Crusaders 3, Leopards 0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-22)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Crusaders opened the night on 5-1 run fueled by back-to-back kills by sophomore outside hitter Emma Sorensen and a service ace by Georgia Murphy.
• Lafayette would bring it to within three, cutting Holy Cross' lead to 11-8, however a 13-6 surge helped Holy Cross win the first set 25-15.
• Sorensen and Teepe combined for eight kills in the opening frame while junior middle blocker Lacey Murphy logged two kills and two blocks.
• The second set saw back-and-forth action early, but crucial kills by Teepe and Lacey Murphy gave Holy Cross a 15-12 lead heading into the media timeout.
• The Crusaders utilized five kills from Teppe and key blocks sophomore middle blocker Kyla Harris and Flanagan to win the second set 25-18, taking a 2-0 lead.
• The Crusaders and Leopards traded points throughout the third set, with neither team able to establish more than a two-point advantage through the first 40 points.
• Lafayette briefly took the lead midway through the set, but Holy Cross responded with kills from Sorensen, Murphy and Teepe to keep the score even at 20-20.
• With the score tied at 21-21, Teepe delivered three kills down the stretch, while a block Eigner and Harris helped Holy Cross close out the set 25-22 and complete the sweep.

INSIDE THE BOX:

• Holy Cross held a 46-29 advantage in kills.
• The Crusaders held a 39-29 edge in assists
• Blocks were even in the match with both teams tallying 10 each.
• The Crusaders hit .228 compared to the Leopards .110

POSTGAME THOUGHTS:

Postgame with @CoachCribbin ??? #GoCrossGo https://t.co/AnRKisfbNF

— Holy Cross Volleyball (@HCrossVB) November 7, 2026

UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders are back in action at Hart Center Arena tomorrow, taking on Lehigh on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.

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