WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Elizabethtown women's volleyball team battled through five sets against Lycoming on Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell 3-2 (25-15, 29-31, 25-22, 18-25, 11-15) at Lamade Gymnasium.
On her ninth kill of the game,
Lucy Stanek recorded her 1000
th career kill. Stanek also recorded a double-double of 18 kills and 14 digs
Kinsey Reuwer totaled a career high16 kills and delivered a standout performance at the net, recording nine total blocks.
Bailey McFeaters contributed 13 kills to give Etown three players with double-digit kills.
Marah Glenn and
Zoey Henning paced the Blue Jays' setting efforts with 24 assists apiece. Defensively,
Nikki Klages finished with 13 digs, while
Emma Rizzutto added 11 digs.
The Blue Jays opened the match strongly, taking the first set 25-15 behind an efficient offensive performance. Etown recorded 13 kills with just three errors in the opening frame to establish early momentum.
The Warriors answered in the second set, edging the Blue Jays 31-29 in a tightly contested battle to even the match at one set apiece. Etown responded by claiming the third set 25-22 to regain the advantage, but Lycoming forced a decisive fifth set with an 18-25 victory in the fourth.
In the deciding set, the Warriors came through with a 15-11 win to complete the comeback and secure the five-set victory.
The Blue Jays will look to bounce back as they continue their Landmark Conference schedule next weekend. Etown will host Drew on Friday evening.
