Volleyball Drops Two at Doubletree Invitational
 
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Susquehanna University volleyball team fell to both Mount Union (2-3) and Muskingum (1-3) at the Doubletree Invitational Saturday afternoon.
 
Susquehanna 2, Mount Union 3
 
How It Happened

• The Raiders merely edged past Susquehanna in the back and forth five set match, as the fifth set was decided by a score of 18-16.  
• In the first set, Mount Union gained a quick lead that the River Hawks couldn't recover from, winning 25-16.
• SU turned the tables in set two, taking down the Raiders 25-18, recording 14 kills and a .308 attack percentage.
• Sets three and four were decided by a mere four points as Mount Union took set three 27-25 and SU took set four 28-26, to force a fifth set.
• The Raiders would take the fifth set 18-16 despite 10 kills from the River Hawks.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Sydney Portale (Glen Mills, Pa./Garnet Valley) led the team against Mount Union in kills with 19 while first year Rosina Esposito (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour) had 15.

• Veronica Kirchner (Drexel Hill, Pa./ Monsignor Bonner-Prendergast) lead the team with five block while Kody Dillon (Bear, De./Caravel Academy) and Portale added four each.
• Senior setter Lindsey Pugh (Bear, Del./Caravel Academy) dominated all players with 49 assists while junior libero Lizzie Herestofa (Glen Mills, Pa./Garnet Valley) recorded a team-best 14 digs.
• Mount Union's leaders were Madelin DiBease with 17 kills, Katie May with 32 assists, and Alyssa Kasaris with 30 digs.

 
Susquehanna 1, Muskingum 3
 
How It Happened

• Susquehanna fell to Muskingum (10-1) in four sets despite being comparable to the Muskies in every offensive category. Muskingum's efficiency on attack allowed them to slip past the River Hawks for the win.
• The River Hawks fell to a quick deficit they were unable to come back from and lost the first set 25-16.
• Muskingum edged Susquehanna by only three points, 25-22, in the second set by securing the final two points of the set.
• Susquehanna gain the final three points in set three on errors by the Muskies to secure a 27-25 victory, forcing a fourth set.
• Three different Muskies recorded kills to lead Muskingum past the River Hawks in the 25- 18 victory 
   

Inside the Box Score

• Esposito and Protale paced the River Hawks with 15 and 11 kills respectively.
• Pugh collected a match-best 38 assists while Herestofa tallied a match-best 24 digs.
• Maddie McGee finished the match with 11 kills while Erin Dickson put up a team-best 29 assists.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• September 20 vs. RIT (5-5) – Selinsgrove, Pa. – Hampton Inn River Hawk Classic – 8:00 p.m.
• September 21 vs. Clarkson (11-0) – Selinsgrove, Pa. – Hampton Inn River Hawk Classic – 11:00 a.m.
• September 21 vs. Ithaca (6-3) – Selinsgrove, Pa. – Hampton Inn River Hawk Classic – 3:00 p.m.

 
 
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