ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — The Susquehanna University women's volleyball team fell to Elizabethtown College in three sets Tuesday night in Landmark Conference action, dropping the match by scores of 25-16, 25-12 and 25-8.
How It Went Down
- The River Hawks opened the first set with early momentum, taking a 2-0 lead behind a block from Stella Robinson and Sami Kline before Lauren Halsey added a service ace.
- Susquehanna continued to trade points with the Blue Jays, with Camille Ince recording a kill and service ace before Makenzie Cober added a kill to give the River Hawks a 5-2 advantage.
- Elizabethtown responded with a scoring run to take control, but Susquehanna continued to battle back. Trailing 12-18, the River Hawks picked up consecutive points on kills from Ince and Robinson, cutting the deficit to 15-18. The Blue Jays answered with a late run, however, taking the opening set 25-16.
- Elizabethtown carried its momentum into the second set, building an early advantage. Susquehanna found offensive contributions from Cober, Valerie Stoltz and Callie Wince, while Ince added another kill off an assist from Emma Nkanza.
- The River Hawks also received a kill from Robinson, set up by Halsey, as they looked to close the gap. Elizabethtown maintained its lead throughout the set, using a strong attack and service pressure to secure a 25-12 win and take a two-set advantage.
- The Blue Jays jumped ahead again in the third set, but Susquehanna continued to find scoring opportunities.
- Robinson recorded a kill off an assist from Cober, while Halsey and Cober each contributed offensively.
- Addison Dodge added a kill assisted by Nkanza, and Stoltz and Kline also recorded kills as the River Hawks worked to stay within reach.
- Elizabethtown's offense proved difficult to contain down the stretch, and the Blue Jays closed out the match with a 25-8 third-set victory.
Inside the Box Score
- The River Hawks recorded 20 kills in the match, led by Camille Ince with five. Makenzie Cober added four kills, while Valerie Stoltz contributed three. Susquehanna's strongest offensive set came in the second, when the River Hawks recorded eight kills.
- Camille Ince led Susquehanna with five kills and added one service ace.
- Makenzie Cober finished with four kills.
- Lauren Halsey paced the offense with nine assists and recorded one ace.
- Callie Wince led the River Hawks defensively with 10 digs.
- Stella Robinson and Sami Kline each recorded a block.
- Susquehanna finished with 20 kills, 16 assists and 27 digs, while Elizabethtown totaled 38 kills and 10 blocks.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- The River Hawks make their home debut Wednesday, October 14, to host Gwynedd Mercy at 7 p.m.
- Their home stretch continues into the weekend welcoming Wilkes Friday at 7 p.m. and Moravian Saturday at 5 p.m.
