Neumann Box Score
Frostburg State Box Score

ASTON, Pa. - The red-hot Lebanon Valley College volleyball team improved to 23-2 with its 11th and 12th straight victories as it beat Neumann, 3-1, and Frostburg State, 3-2, in a tri-match Saturday.

The Dutchmen (23-2, 3-0 CC) beat the host Neumann Knights 3-1 (25-17, 25-13, 21-25, 25-22), but had to rally in a barnburner with Frostburg to win 3-2 (26-24, 17-25, 17-25, 25-12, 15-11).

Against Neumann, Emily Hopkins and Joelle Snyder again teamed up for a huge day at the net, with Hopkins throwing down 20 kills and Snyder 17. Freshman Jamie Hawk had six block assists, and Hopkins stopped five.

Erin Yostset up 34 assists, and Brandi Roth led defensively with 20 digs, half of her 40 on the day.

Against a very strong Frostburg team that entered the match 21-4 overall, LVC saw some big-time performances by its freshman hitters after Hopkins left the game with an injury. Hawk, Angela Kuperavage, and Nicole Barra filled in without missing a step as LVC rallied back from 2-1 down.

LVC managed to ease by in the fourth set, 25-12, and led 8-7 at the turn in the fifth before Frostburg tied it at eight. From there, however, LVC pulled away and won 15-11.

Defense keyed the win as the backcourt dug out ball after ball. Roth finished with 20 more digs, and Christa Vrabel's 14 and Michelle Little's 12 helped the comeback.

Hawk, Snyder, and Jess Raber each had four block assists at the net. Snyder led the way hitting with 14, and Hawk threw down 11 as Yost put up 40 assists.

LVC travels to Arcadia University on Wednesday with a chance to secure a Commonwealth Conference playoff berth.