BETHLEHEM, Pa. - In a showdown of the last two unbeaten women's volleyball teams in Region 19, Northampton handed Raritan Valley their first Region loss of the season, sweeping the Lions 25-23, 25-21, 25-22, on Thursday evening at the Arthur L. Scott Center. 

The Region foes, who met in an epic 5-set Region 19 championship match last season, went toe-to-toe for 3 sets on Thursday, with momentum swinging between both teams. 

RVCC led 21-14 in the 1st set before the Spartans roared back to earn the 25-23 victory.  The lead changed hands multiple times in sets two and three, with Northampton surging ahead down the stretch in both. 

Reigning Region 19 Player of the Year Ayana Bomani (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty) recorded 12 kills, 16 digs and 6 blocks and Joy Wetzel (Bath, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) added 10 kills, 3 serving aces and 5 blocks to pace the Spartan front line.

Mackenzie Davis (Warsaw, VA/Rappahannock (VA)) had 27 digs and and Leana Angelone (Coopersburg, PA/Faith Christian Academy) was credited with 34 assists and 7 digs. 

The victory moves Northampton to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Region 19.

RVCC falls to 15-3 overall and 9-1 in Region 19.

The Spartans are off until Monday October 2nd when they host Montgomery County Community College at 6pm in their annual "Dig Pink" match.