HUNTINGDON, Pa. — The Susquehanna University women's volleyball team competed in a pair of matches Saturday afternoon at tenth-ranked Juniata College, earning a set victory against the host Eagles before taking on Gordon College. The River Hawks picked up a 25-19 second-set win against Juniata and later claimed the third set against Gordon, but both opponents came away with 3-1 victories.
How It Went Down
Match One: Juniata 3, Susquehanna 1
- Susquehanna opened the day against a Juniata squad that entered the match undefeated in Landmark Conference play. The Eagles established early control in the opening set, using an efficient attack to take a 25-10 decision. Juniata recorded 15 kills with just two errors in the frame, while the River Hawks totaled five kills.
- The River Hawks responded with their strongest set of the match in the second. Susquehanna found its rhythm offensively and took advantage of a number of Juniata errors to even the match at one set apiece. The River Hawks earned a 25-19 victory, capitalizing on a much tougher stretch for the Eagles, who committed 10 attack errors in the set. It marked Susquehanna's first set win over the Eagles since 2022.
- Juniata regained control in the third set, collecting 12 kills while limiting Susquehanna to a .067 hitting percentage to take the frame, 25-13. The Eagles carried that momentum into the fourth, closing out the match with a 25-9 win after recording 12 kills and only one attack error.
- Junior Camille Ince led the Susquehanna attack with 11 kills, while Makenzie Cober added six. Addison Dodge contributed four total blocks to lead the River Hawks at the net. Callie Wince paced the defense with eight digs, and Lauren Halsey finished with nine assists.
Match Two: Gordon 3, Susquehanna 1
- Susquehanna returned to the court for its second match of the afternoon against Gordon College. The Fighting Scots claimed the first two sets, 25-16 and 25-17, using a productive offensive attack to build a two-set advantage.
- The River Hawks responded in the third set with their best offensive showing of the match. Susquehanna recorded 12 kills against just three errors, hitting .231 to earn a 25-20 victory and extend the match to a fourth set. The River Hawks also showed improved efficiency in the frame, keeping Gordon's attack from taking over the set.
- Susquehanna carried that energy into the fourth set, pushing Gordon to the wire. The River Hawks recorded another 12 kills and hit .367, their highest percentage of the match, but Gordon edged out a 25-23 decision to secure the 3-1 win.
- Ince again led Susquehanna with 12 kills, while Cober and Dodge added seven apiece. Dodge also recorded four total blocks. Wince turned in a strong all-around defensive effort with a match-high 27 digs and added three service aces. Halsey contributed 22 assists and nine digs.
Inside the Box Score
- Ince led the River Hawks with 23 combined kills across the two matches.
- Cober finished with 13 kills on the day, including seven against Gordon.
- Dodge recorded eight total blocks against Juniata and Gordon combined.
- Wince totaled 35 digs and four service aces across the doubleheader.
- Halsey recorded 31 assists against Juniata and Gordon combined, along with 10 digs.
- Susquehanna improved its offensive efficiency in the third set against Gordon, hitting .231, before hitting .367 in the fourth.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna returns home next weekend for a pair of Landmark Conference matches. The River Hawks host the University of Scranton on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m., before welcoming Drew University on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m.
