Women's Volleyball Celebrates Seniors Tonight
The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will host Medaille in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) for Senior Night on Tuesday in the Junker Center. The match begins at 7 p.m.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's volleyball team will host Medaille in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) for Senior Night on Tuesday in the Junker Center. The match begins at 7 p.m.
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Penn State Behrend News & Notes:
* The Lions are in the driver's seat for the AMCC playoffs, securing the No. 1 seed and the regular-season championship with a win tonight
* The seven seniors being honored tonight are: Maddie Clapper (Hollidaysburg, PA/Hollidaysburg), Keely Hering (North East, PA/North East), Dani Kosslow (Pittsburgh, PA/South Park), Kristin Reiland (Fairview, PA/Villa Maria Academy), Ellec Scouten (McKean, PA/General McLane), Caroline Upham (Erie, PA/Iroquois) and Cara Zollars (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair)
* Behrend went 2-1 last week, blanking Alfred State and Hiram 3-0 before falling at Wooster, 3-0
* Brooke Joncas (Corry, PA/Corry) was named the AMCC Offensive Player of the Week
* Joncas had double-digit kills in two of the three matches this week, totaling 21 kills and .394 attack percentage
* Senior setter Dani Kosslow (Pittsburgh, PA/South Park) continues to rank among the NCAA DIII leaders in national statistics, sitting 14th in service aces per set (.76)
Medaille News & Notes:
* The Mavericks are ranked seventh in the AMCC with a 4-15 overall record and a 1-5 conference mark
* Medaille dropped a five-set match to Mt. Aloysius on Saturday
* The Mavericks lone AMCC win was a 3-0 decision over Hilbert on Oct. 6
* Freshman setter Haley Kennedy is fifth in the conference in assists per set (6.62)
* Medaille has five players with 100 digs or more this season
Series History
* Since 2005, the Lions are 12-4 all-time against the Mavericks
* Behrend has won four in a row, including three straight 3-0 decisions
* Medaille's last win was a 3-2 victory in 2016