Nashville, Tenn. – The University of Jamestown Women's Volleyball team opened the 2025 season with a split on day one of the Ray Thrasher Volleyball Classic. The Jimmies swept Erskine College 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-19) in the opener before falling 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-21) to Alabama Huntsville in the night match at Trojan Fieldhouse.
Game #1
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Jamestown 3, Erskine University 0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-19, 25-16)
Records: Jamestown 1-0, Erskine University 0-1
Location: Trojan Fieldhouse | Nashville, TN
Top Performers
* Charlotte Lempka led the Jimmies with 11 kills, hitting .471. She also added a block assist.
* Ava Mueller had 7 kills, hitting .375, and one block assist.
* Lily Bertsch tallied 22 assists. She also contributed 5 service aces and 1 kill.
* Addison Brooke contributed 5 kills and 3 block assists.
* Momoka Minamiya led with 15 digs.
Key Plays
* The Jimmies started strong in Set 1 with a service ace from Lily Bertsch. The team maintained control, with Charlotte Lempka delivering a crucial kill to extend the lead to 18-9. The Jimmies closed out the set with a kill by Addison Ertz.
* Set 2 saw the Jimmies take an early lead with a kill from Charlotte Lempka, assisted by Lily Bertsch, to make the score 1-0. A service ace by Bertsch extended Jamestown's lead, and the set ended with three consecutive service aces from Bertsch, securing the set victory.
* In Set 3, the Jimmies offense stayed hot, with kills from Ava Mueller, Corbyn Menz, and Charlotte Lempka. An ace by Bertsch gave the Jimmies a 14-8 lead. Charlotte Lempka's kill brought the score to 17-8, and a kill by Addison Ertz ended the game and sealed the match for the Jimmies.
Game #2
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Jamestown 0, UAH 3 (25-17, 26-24, 25-21)
Records: Jamestown 1-1, UAH 1-1
Location: Trojan Fieldhouse | Nashville, TN
Top Performers
* Corbyn Menz led the Jimmies with 11 kills and a block assist.
* Charlotte Lempka contributed 6 kills and a block assist.
* Lily Bertsch had 17 assists. She also added 1 kill and 2 service aces.
* Addison Brooke had 6 kills and a block assist.
* Momoka Minamiya led the team with 16 digs.
Key Plays
* Set 1: The Chargers started strong, but the Jimmies battled back, tying the score at 11-11 with a kill by Corbyn Menz, assisted by Lily Bertsch. UAH then pulled away with a 7-point run, with notable plays including two kills and three service aces by the Chargers, bringing the score to 22-14. The Chargers closed out the set with a block winning 25-17.
* Set 2: The Jimmies came out fighting, with an early service ace from Lily Bertsch to take a 9-7 lead. The Chargers responded, tying the game at 12-12. The game remained a back-and-forth battle, with multiple lead changes, until the Chargers took a late lead at 23-22. The Chargers ultimately won the set 26-24 with two straight kills by Caroline Moyer.
* Set 3: The Jimmies kept the pressure on, tying the game multiple times with kills by Corbyn Menz and Ava Mueller. The Chargers answered with a strong five-point scoring run, to take a 22-17 lead. A late kill by Lily Bertsch tied the score at 21-21, but the Chargers secured the win with a final kill to close out the set and the match.
UP NEXT
- The Jimmies will play their last game of the Ray Thrasher Volleyball Classic against Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn in the Trojan Fieldhouse on Saturday September 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m CST.
