ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's volleyball won their first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) match, defeating Hilbert 3-0 on Tuesday night.

The Lions (7-10, 1-2 AMCC) improve to 14-0 all-time against the Hawks (1-16, 0-5 AMCC). Freshman Madison Clapper (Hollidaysburg, PA/Hollidaysburg) set a season high with 10 aces. Amanda Henry (Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette) led with seven kills (.353) and Keely Hering (North East, PA/North East) added eight digs and three aces.

Behrend did not get through an entire rotation in the first set to win 25-6. Hering served seven straight points to break a 2-all tie for a 9-2 lead. Kylie McSwaney (Greensburg, PA/Greensburg Salem) took over and recorded four aces to help the Lions jump ahead 20-4. The final three points were won on Hilbert errors for a 1-0 lead in the match.

Clapper tallied six of her 10 aces in the second set to start and build an 11-0 lead. The Lions were able to get 18 points with only giving up one and eventually win 25-8. It was Clapper's serving once again in the third set that turned a 9-8 lead into a 21-8 advantage with 11 consecutive points. Henry added two kills and McSwaney tallied one to end the third set, 25-12.

Hannah Saunders (Elizabeth, PA/Elizabeth Forward) dished out 14 assists to go with seven digs, three aces and one block.

Behrend returns to action on Friday against Misericordia and SUNY Canton at the Lycoming Tournament. Game times are 4 and 6 p.m., respectively.