Box Score

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Susquehanna University's freshman outside hitter Emily Bwint (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) registered a match-high 12 kills to lead host SU past Muhlenberg College, 3–0 at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Sept. 7.

SU (3-3 overall) defeated Muhlenberg (1-3), 25-15, 25-15, 25-18.

Bwint recorded a set-high four kills in the first set and followed up with five in the second set.

The Crusaders jumped out to an 11-6 lead in the first set after a kill by sophomore middle hitter Kaylee Monga (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls). Muhlenberg called a timeout after that point but couldn't stop the bleeding, as SU built its largest lead of the game, 19-7, and went on to win by 10 points.

Monga led the Crusaders with three total blocks and chipped in five kills.

Junior setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) tallied a match-high 32 assists and added four digs, two aces and a kill.

SU's sophomore libero Kelly O'Brien (Mastic, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) also posted a match-high with 19 digs. O'Brien added two kills.

The Crusaders fell behind, 6-2, to start the second set but went on an 8-4 run to knot the game at 10. After the deadlock at 10, SU never trailed and went on another long run, 15-5, to end the second set.

Sophomore defensive specialist Dana Kreutzer (Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional) made five digs and posted a match-high four service aces.

SU also had strong hitting performances from senior outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom), sophomore outside hitter Emily Carson (Caldwell, N.J./James Caldwell) and sophomore right side hitter M.C. Llareus (Edgewater, Md./South River), who combined for 16 kills. Jankiewicz and Carson each had five, while Llareus tallied six.

Next matches: Friday-Saturday, Sept.10-11, at Frostburg State Tournament