KUTZTOWN, Pa. – Shepherd University (11-4, 3-0 PSAC East) defeated Kutztown (1-15, 0-3 PSAC East) in four sets in PSAC East volleyball action on Saturday at Kutztown. The Rams recorded a 25-18, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20 win. Shepherd posted its third consecutive victory.

Senior right side Joi Fairweather (Tamarac, Fla./Calvary Christian Academy) recorded 11 kills, and sophomore middle hitter/right side Sophia Ryan (Monroe, N.Y./Monroe Woodbury) added 10 kills and five block assists to lead the Rams. Sophomore middle hitter Rylee Lenz (Earleville, Md./Bohemia Manor) and sophomore outside hitter Amya Davis (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson) each contributed eight kills.  

Junior setter Macy Buso (Parker, Colorado/Chaparral) recorded 33 assists, four aces, and 10 digs. Senior defensive specialist/libero Harli Zeitz (Lake Worth, Fla./Somerset Academy Canyons) had a match-high 16 digs. Sophomore outside hitter Jordan Pryor (Middletown, Md./Middletown) added 13 digs.

Sarah Hess had 16 kills for the Golden Bears. Emma Baldridge added 16 assists and eight digs.

The Rams return to action on Friday when they host West Chester for a 7 p.m. match.