ANNVILLE, Pa. – The No. 3 Arcadia University women's volleyball team fell to second-seeded Lebanon Valley in four sets in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Semifinals on Wednesday night.
The Knights finish the season with a 12-17 record.
Estefania Martinez-Sola recorded her sixth triple-double of the season as she had 14 kills, 10 assists and 14 digs.
Nicole Dallara had a match-high 20 digs for Arcadia.
#2 LEBANON VALLEY 3, #3 ARCADIA 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: Arcadia 25, Lebanon Valley 22:
The Knights jumped out to an early 11-2. Lebanon Valley slowly battled back, eventually tying the set at 20. Arcadia bounced back, taking five of the final seven points of the frame to take the opening set of the match.
Set 2: Lebanon Valley 25, Arcadia 17:
The Dutchmen had a hot start in the set, getting out to an 8-2 lead. Arcadia then took the next four points, getting within two points, but Lebanon Valley answered with a 6-1 run, taking a 14-7 advantage. Lebanon Valley went on to win the set and tie the match at one.
Set 3: Lebanon Valley 25, Arcadia 20:
Arcadia held an early 10-5 lead, but the Dutchmen battled back in the set, taking a 17-16 lead. After the Knights tied the set at 17, Lebanon Valley went on an 8-3 run to win the set and take a 2-1 lead in the match.
Set 4: Lebanon Valley 25, Arcadia 21:
The teams played to an early 7-7 tie, but the Knights took the next five points to take a 12-7 lead, and eventually grew its lead to 20-15. However, Lebanon Valley closed on a 10-1 run to take the set and the match.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Martinez-Sola (14), Dallara (9)
Assists: Kelsi Warner (21), Martinez-Sola (10)
Digs: Dallara (20),
Kailyn Riggi (18)
Blocks: Danielle Doyle (3), Dallara/
Chana Rothschild (2)
Aces: Doyle/Paoli/
Kailyn Riggi (2)