Another Successful Tourney for Volleyball

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna women's volleyball team capped off another successful tournament weekend with a split on Saturday to take three of its four matches at its fifth-annual Hampton Inn Crusader Classic.

The Crusaders (19-8) opened Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of Rowan before falling 0-3 to York (Pa.). The opening win, however, was another historic one for the program has head coach Kuuipo Tom took sole possession as the all-time winningest coach in team history with 154.

SU grabbed 25-19, 25-22 and 26-24 decisions from Rowan to start Saturday on a winning note. Senior Lindsey Jankiewicz, who became the team's all-time kill leader on Friday evening, tied for the team lead with 11 kills to go along with three digs. Joining her with 11 kills was Emily Carson, who added 12 digs for a double-double effort.

Shona St. Angelo continued to pace the attacking game with her 33 assists and eight digs. Rookie Emily Bwint added 12 digs of her own to go along with a team-leading three service aces.

The Crusaders faced tough competition in their final match of the weekend, going up against a one-loss York squad. The Spartans won in straight sets over SU, 25-21, 25-20, 26-24.

Carson and Jankiewicz again led the attacking game with eight kills apiece. Carson tallied 11 digs, bringing her total for the day to 23. She also added a match-high four service aces.

St. Angelo tacked on 21 more assists and nine digs.

York captured the tournament title with SU serving as runner-up.

All-Tournament Team:

MVP – Alishia Waltermyer, York

Cortni Rentzel, York

Lindsey Jankiewicz, Susquehanna

M.C. Llareus, Susquehanna

Danielle Ozment, Albright

Katie Havlicek, Rowan

Tori Clark, W&J

Next match: Wednesday, Oct. 13 vs. Gettysburg at 7 p.m. – Senior Night. The match can also be seen live on America One television at GoSusQu.com.

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