Allegheny Edges Lions; Behrend Falls to Grove City
The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team completed the first day of the Allegheny Gator Invitational, falling to the hosts 3-2 in the opening match and then 3-0 to Grove City in the nightcap on Friday evening.
| In Progress - 5th | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn State Behrend
4-6
|
25 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 |
|
Allegheny
|
14 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grove City
|
25 | 26 | 25 | 3 |
|
Penn State Behrend
4-7
|
14 | 24 | 23 | 0 |
Team Stats
Allegheny
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Allegheny |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .114 | .000 |
| Blocks | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| Digs | 77 | 0 |
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
Grove City
| Game Statistics | Grove City | Penn State Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .000 | .126 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 0 | 62 |
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's volleyball team completed the first day of the Allegheny Gator Invitational, falling to the hosts 3-2 in the opening match and then 3-0 to Grove City in the nightcap on Friday evening.
The Lions (4-7) were able to take two sets from Allegheny, including the first 25-14 and the fourth 25-20 to force a fifth set. The Gators won 25-19, 25-16 and in the final set, 15-9. Stefanie Kelley (Moon Township, PA/Moon) recorded 25 digs and six kills, while Sarah Jacobs (Cochranton, PA/Cochranton) posted nine kills and four blocks.
The Wolverines got revenge from dropping a 3-0 decision to Behrend just over a week ago with a 25-14, 26-24 and 25-23 victory. Kelley led again with 22 digs and 11 kills to give her 47 digs and 17 kills for the night. Setter Chelsea Magnusen (Plum, PA/Plum) distributed 30 assists. Jacobs added six kills to go along with her nine from the first match.
The Lions return to action tomorrow against Pitt-Greensburg at 10 a.m. and Frostburg St. at 12 p.m.
