ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — The Elizabethtown College women's volleyball team continued its strong season Saturday afternoon, sweeping Wilkes and Alvernia, 3-0, at Thompson Gymnasium. The Blue Jays improve to 18-6 overall and remain unbeaten in Landmark Conference play at 5-0.
GAME 1: ELIZABETHTOWN 3, WILKES 0 (32-30, 25-15, 25-18)
Etown battled through a tightly contested opening set before pulling away in the final two frames to secure the conference victory.
The Blue Jays faced their biggest challenge in the opening set, as Wilkes pushed the frame beyond the usual 25-point mark. Etown ultimately prevailed, 32-30, setting the tone for the remainder of the match. The Blue Jays carried that momentum into the second set, producing a commanding 25-15 win before closing out the sweep with a 25-18 decision in the third.
Lucy Stanek led the Blue Jay attack with a match-high 20 kills, hitting .429 while adding 13 digs.
Bailey McFeaters contributed 11 kills, while
Kinsey Reuwer made a significant impact at the net with nine total blocks, including nine block assists.
Zoey Henning paced the offense with 20 assists, while
Marah Glenn added 14 assists and five block assists.
Emma Rizzutto anchored the defensive effort with a match-high 19 digs.
Etown finished with a 45-33 advantage in kills and a commanding 13-4 edge in total blocks. The Blue Jays also recorded 38 assists and five service aces while limiting Wilkes to a .037 hitting percentage.
GAME 2: ELIZABETHTOWN 3, ALVERNIA 0 (25-18, 25-8, 25-23)
Etown set the tone early, taking the opening set 25-18 behind an efficient offensive performance. The Blue Jays carried that momentum into the second set, dominating the Golden Wolves, 25-8, while hitting .389 and committing just two attack errors.
Alvernia responded with a stronger effort in the third set, pushing the Blue Jays throughout the frame. Etown held its ground, however, closing out the set 25-23 to secure the sweep.
Stanek led the Blue Jays offensively with 12 kills while hitting .385 and adding nine digs.
Tori Obarow followed with nine kills on an efficient .412 hitting percentage, while McFeaters contributed five kills in two sets of action.
Etown hits the road on Friday, October 23 to face nationally ranked Juniata.
