Susquehanna Volleyball Wins Big Against No. 20 Wesleyan
SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna University volleyball team took down No. 20 Wesleyan University Friday night in night one of the PSECU River Hawk Invitational. "The team did what they needed to do and executed the game plan extremely well", said head coach
Kuuipo Tom after the River Hawks 3-0 victory.
Susquehanna 3, Wesleyan 0
How It Happened
- The River Hawks (13-3) were able to combine for 30 kills to the Cardinals (8-2) 19, to claim a 3-0 victory.
- In the first set, Susquehanna beat the Wesleyan 25-20, recording 10 kills and a .205 attack percentage as a team to the Cardinals .021.
- The River Hawks took set two 25-19 as they edged by the Cardinals in kills 13 to 12.
- Susquehanna dominated set three with a quick 25-16 victory after "the defense was incredible and gave opportunities to our offense", said assistant coach Greg Kimmel
Inside the Box Score
- Rosina Esposito (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour) led the team against Wesleyan in kills with 13 while outside hitter Sydney Portale (Glen Mills,Pa. / Garnet Valley) was also in double digits with 11. She also had an impressive .611 attack percentage.
- Junior libero Lizzie Herestofa (Glen Mills, Pa./Garnet Valley) lead the defense with 13 digs while Esposito and Lindsey Pugh (Bear, Del./Caravel Academy) were also in double digits with 11 and 10 respectively.
- Kody Dillon (Bear, Del./Caravel Academy) and Veronica Kirchner (Drexel Hill, PA. / Monsignor Bonner-Prendergast) had four blocks each.
- Wesleyan's leaders were Harper Graves with eight kills and Phia Bellizzi with 19 digs.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- September 28 vs. Stevens (7-6) – Selinsgrove, Pa. – PSECU River Hawk Invitational – 11:00 a.m.
- September 28 vs. Hunter (6-7) – Selinsgrove, Pa. – PSECU River Hawk Invitational – 5:00 p.m.
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