Mont Alto Volleyball Wins Fourth-Straight in Wins over PSUGA and Christendom
Penn State Greater Allegheny
1-5, 1-1 PSUAC
1
Penn State Mont Alto
7-2, 3-0 PSUAC
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
25 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 1 |
|
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17 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Christendom
0
Penn State Mont Alto
8-2, 3-0
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
24 | 18 | 17 | 0 |
|
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26 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Penn State Greater Allegheny
K:
Alix Ellis
- 14
B:
Kaylee Holtzman
- 5
D:
Juliana Brill
- 17
SA:
Angelina Alpirez
- 2
Penn State Mont Alto
K:
Kylee Gooding
- 28
B:
Kylee Gooding
- 3
D:
Rachel Manikowski
- 19
SA:
Alyssa Roberts
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Greater Allegheny | Penn State Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .208 | .183 |
| Blocks | 13.0 | 2.5 |
| Digs | 51 | 82 |
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
Game Leaders
Christendom
K:
Michaela Pennefather
- 9
B:
Michaela Pennefather
- 4
D:
Fiona Briggs
- 17
SA:
Mary Heisler
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Christendom | Penn State Mont Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .064 | .183 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 59 | 84 |
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
September 14, 2019
By: Frank Maira, Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Mont Alto volleyball team rallied within the first game to win in straight-sets (26-24, 25-18, 25-17) of the nightcap and this was after a 3-1 win over conference foe PSU Greater Allegany. After dropping the first set 25-17, PSUMA rolled to 25-12, 25-17 and 25-21 wins.
Penn State Mont Alto 3, Penn State Greater Allegheny 1
- Greater Allegheny caught the home team on their heals and they outhit them with 14 kills. PSUGA ended up winning the set 25-17.
- Mont Alto came alive within the second set and were sparked with a consecutive-point rally with Katie Muse (Hagerstown, Md. / Boonsboro) serving. The Nittany Lions beat PSUGA 25-12.
- Greater Allegheny put up a good fight in the fourth set especially at the end as they rallied from a 9-point lead to cut it to the final 25-21 score.
- Freshman Kylee Gooding (Warriors Mark, Pa. / Tyrone Area) had a standout game for Mont Alto with a match-high 28 kills.
- Sophomore's Rachel Manikowski (Mercersburg, Pa. / James Buchanan) and Melanie Tracey (York, Pa. / Dallastown Area) were solid in defense with 19 and 18 digs respectively.
Penn State Mont Alto 3, Christendom College 0
- The first set was very much a slugfest with both teams countering with their big hitters recording points. The teams ended up trading points all the way up until Christendom led 24-21. Mont Alto mounted a comeback that deflated its opponents with the Nittany Lions winning the set 26-24.
- An ace by Katie Muse (Hagerstown, Md. / Boonsboro) ended the second set with her team winning 25-18.
- Mont Alto led from start to finish building a 4-1 lead and finished the sweep 25-17 over the Crusaders.
- All together, Mont Alto finished with 33 kills on 54 total swings with 12 errors.
Up next, Mont Alto travels to Penn State Beaver tomorrow (Sept. 15) for a conference matchup at 2 p.m.
