Close Game Ends in a Loss for Lions
Close Game Ends in a Loss for Lions
3
Penn State Greater Allegheny
3-6, 2-0
2
Penn State Beaver
3-2, 0-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Greater Allegheny
3-6, 2-0
|
14 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 3 |
|
Penn State Beaver
3-2, 0-1
|
25 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 2 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Penn State Greater Allegheny
K:
3 Players
(#07,
#12,
#22)
- 9
B:
Lillian Barker
- 6
D:
Hannah Kessler
- 21
SA:
2 Players
(#02,
#09)
- 2
Penn State Beaver
K:
Leisetta Martin
- 10
B:
Zoie Reid
- 4
D:
Lanie French
- 20
SA:
Courtney Simpkins
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Greater Allegheny | Penn State Beaver |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .078 | .053 |
| Blocks | 11.0 | 9.0 |
| Digs | 80 | 72 |
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
September 12, 2023
Monaca, PA - The Volleyball Team began conference play tonight starting at home taking on Penn State Greater Allegheny. The two met earlier in the season during the USCAA Tipoff Tournament during the second day of games. This game ended in Beaver sweeping Great Allegheny, but tonight Greater Allegheny turned it around and handed Beaver the loss.
The first set of the game went greatly in Beaver's favor. They came out swinging and closed the set quickly with a 25-14 win. The second set remained close, but Greater Allegheny was able to pull out a 25-22 win, bringing the game to a 1-1 tie. Greater Allegheny dominated in the third set, taking advantage of the mistakes Beaver was making, and closed the set with a 25-16 win, taking a 2-1 lead over Beaver. Beaver was able to make a great comeback in the third set defeating Greater Allegheny 25-20, forcing a fifth set. The fifth set was not in beaver's favor. Greater Allegheny exploited any mistake Beaver made, getting a quick win 15-4. Beaver fought hard, but Greater Allegheny overcame and ended Beaver's winning streak. Beaver begins conference play losing 3-2.
First year Zoie Reid (Salem, OH) earned herself another player of the game finishing with 9 kills, 1 assist, 2 aces, 7 digs, and 4 blocks. Second year Courtney Simpkins (Palm Bay, FL) finished with 39 assists, 3 aces, 13 digs, and 1 block. Third year Leisetta Martin (Hobson, MT) finished with 10 kills and 2 digs. Second year Daniela Guzman (Plainview, TX) finished with 6 kills, 7 digs, and 2 blocks. Second year Makayla Solomon (Austin, TX) finished with 6 kills, 6 digs, and 3 blocks. First year Sofia Perez (Bogota, Colombia) finished with 7 kills, 1 ace, 2 digs, and 1 block.
The Lions will be back for another conference match-up taking on Penn State Du Bois. The game begins at home at 12pm, Saturday September 16. Come out and show your support or catch the game live on the Rise and Roar Network!
