ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. - The Arcadia University Women's volleyball team split in non-conference action in a tri-match where they swept Penn State Berks (25-6, 25-7, 25-16) and fell to Elizabethtown 0-3 (18-25, 17-25, 15-25)
FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights move to 3-4.
-Penn State Berks fell to 0-1.
-Elizabethtown improve to 3-2.
ARCADIA 3, PENN STATE BERKS 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE: ARCADIA 25, PENN STATE BERKS 6
-Arcadia opened strong with a 6–0 run, led by kills from Chana Rothschild and Devon Young, plus a service ace from Kailyn Riggi.
-The Knights extended the lead with contributions from Kelsi Warner, Julia Archelle, and a pair of service points from Juliana Bockhaus, pushing it to 13–4.
-Penn State Berks stayed in the mix, but Arcadia kept control.
-Arcadia closed the set on a dominant 11–0 surge, highlighting a block from Nina Corazo and Maddie Gavin Ruple, as well as back to back service aces from Bryana Saenz.
SET TWO: ARCADIA 25, PENN STATE BERKS 7
-Arcadia pulled ahead 6–3 after kills from Sarah Baker, Rothschild, and Corazo.
-Corazo notched another kill, followed by a big stretch of serves from Sydney Steiner.
-Final kills from Anna Keer and Young closed out set two.
SET THREE: ARCADIA 25, PENN STATE BERKS 16
-The Knights opened the frame with a kill to take early 2–0 lead.
-Young powered through with back-to-back kills to push it to 6–2.
-Penn State Berks evened things up at 7.
-Riggi sparked Arcadia with a service ace and set up kills from Gavin Ruple and Sarah Baker.
-The Lions closed the gap and came within two.
-Bockhaus sealed the frame with back-to-back service aces and a kill.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Young (11), Corazo (8), Rothschild (4)
Assists: Saenz (28), Alliy Kulas (2), Kylie Strange (1)
Digs: Kulas (9), Bockhaus (6), Warner (6)
Blocks: Corazo (3), Gavin Ruple (3), Rothschild (1)
Aces: Saenz (4), Bockhaus (3), Riggi (2)
ARCADIA 0, ELIZABETHTOWN 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE: ARCADIA 18, ELIZABETHTOWN 25
-Elizabethtown jumped out to a quick 3–0 lead.
-Kills from Rothschild and Archelle kept Arcadia within reach.
-Out of the timeout, Arcadia responded with kills from Young and Rothschild, narrowing its gap to 16–11.
-The Blue Jays secured the set.
SET TWO: ARCADIA 17, ELIZABETHTOWN 25
-The set opened with kills from both teams.
-The Blue Jays stretched their advantage to 14–9.
-Arcadia answered with a kill from Archelle and a service ace by Warner to pull within 16–14.
-Elizabethtown sealed the set 25-17 to take a 2-0 match lead.
SET THREE: ARCADIA 15, ELIZABETHTOWN 25
-The Blue Jays grabbed an early lead.
-Arcadia responded with kills from Rothschild.
-The Knights stayed within reach coming from a service ace from Saenz and a kill from Archelle.
-Late in the set, Young and Corazo added kills for Arcadia.
-Elizabethtown took set three.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Kills: Archelle (6), Rothschild (5), Young (4)
Assists: Saenz (16), Warner (4), Kulas (1)
Digs: Kulas (11), Warner (10), Saenz (8)
Blocks: Rothschild (2), Archelle (2), Gavin Ruple (1)
Aces: Bockhaus (1), Warner (1), Riggi (1)
UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Wednesday when they host Cedar Crest College for a Childhood Awareness game located inside Alumni Gymnasium. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
