Women's Volleyball Seniors Celebrated Saturday

Women's Volleyball Seniors Celebrated Saturday

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's volleyball team will host the Mt. Aloysius Mounties in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action for Senior Day on Saturday, beginning at 12 p.m.

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Penn State Behrend News & Notes:

* The four seniors being honored before the contest are: Brooke Joncas (Corry, PA/Corry), Sarah Cole (Jackson Center, PA/Lakeview), Kelli Hoffer (DuBois, PA/DuBois) and Paige Feorene (Export, PA/Franklin Regional)
* During their collegiate career, they have helped the Lions to a 53-29 overall record, and an unprecedented 22-2 mark in the AMCC
* The seniors have also won two AMCC Championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2019 and 2021
* Last time out, the Behrend Lions defeated Pitt-Bradford 3-1 in a battle for second place in the AMCC
* Against the Panthers, Hannah Phillips (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) led with 17 kills and 11 digs
* The Lions have secured a spot in the AMCC Tournament, a win and a Penn State Altoona loss on Saturday gives Behrend the No. 2 seed and first-round bye

Mt. Aloysius News & Notes:

* The Mounties are in a three-way tie for second in the AMCC with Behrend and Altoona at 4-2
* Mt. Aloysius' two conference losses were to Alfred State (3-0) and La Roche (3-1)
* The Mounties have won their last two matches 3-0 against Hilbert and Pitt-Greensburg
* Molly Richards tallied 11 kills and 13 digs vs. the Bobcats
* Outside hitter Ashlee Parish is ranked fifth in the AMCC in kills (227)

Series History

* Dating back to 2004, the Lions are 19-0 against Mt. Aloysius
* Behrend has only surrendered six set points in the 19 matches
* The last time they met in 2021, the Lions posted a 3-0 victory