Box Score SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna University volleyball team fell short in the Landmark Conference Championship match against Juniata College on Saturday in the O.W. Houts Gymnasium.
Susquehanna 0, No. 22 Juniata 0
How It Happened
- The River Hawks (31-6) fell to Juniata College (22-8) 25-16 in the first set only scoring on five kills to the Eagles 16.
- Susquehanna battled in the second set but were unable to take the lead from the Eagles and fell in set two 25-19.
- Juniata was able to score first in the set, but the River Hawks were able to take the lead once and tie the set at 24, forcing the extra points in the third match.
- Despite 20 kills and a .295 attack percentage by SU, Juniata took the third set with a score of 26-24 to take the match.
Inside the Box Score
- Rosina Esposito (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour) led the team against Juniata in kills with 10 and digs with 14.
- Senior captain Kasey Bost (Eldersburg, Md. / Liberty) and senior setter, Lindsey Pugh (Bear, Del./Caravel Academy) each added nine digs.
- The River Hawks were led in block assists by Sydney Portale (Glen Mils, Pa./Garnet Valley) with four and Veronica Kirchner (Drexel Hill, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner-Prendergast) added three.
- Juniata's leaders were Victoria Taylor with 17 kills, Makenna Hallager with 19 digs and Ally Reardon with two service aces.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- The Susquehanna River Hawks will wait to see if they get an at-large bid when the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament bracket is announced on Monday afternoon.
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