ANNVILLE, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley College women's volleyball team defeated visiting York College of Pennsylvania 3-1 on Saturday afternoon in a non-conference home match at Sorrentino Gymnasium in Annville.
The Dutchmen took down the Spartans by scores of 25-15, 25-12, 22-25, and 25-18 in four sets. LVC got out to a strong start with the first three points of the match. York cut into the early deficit, and back-to-back points made it a one-point set. The Dutchmen still led by one at 6-5 when a
Brooke Olejniczak ignited a 6-2 rally to push the lead to five. The teams traded points and LVC was up 18-14 when they used a 7-1 run to close out the first set. Olejniczak had two service aces during the run.
York won three of the first five points in the second set to take the early advantage. LVC answered with a huge 5-0 run to take the lead. They continued to put pressure on the Spartans and increased the lead to 14-6. The Dutchmen grew the advantage to 11 points at 18-7 before three consecutive points by the Spartans. LVC countered with a strong end to the set, winning seven of the next nine points to take a 2-0 advantage in the match.
The Spartans got out to a great start in the third set and built a 10-4 lead. LVC responded with a huge 6-1 rally that cut the deficit to 11-10. York answered with a big run of their own to grow the advantage back up to seven at 19-12. The Dutchmen refused to go away and tied the set at 22 following a service ace by
Laylah Chestnut. The Spartans countered with the next three points to take the set and extend the match.
LVC jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the fourth set. York responded with a 7-1 rally to even the score at eight. The teams battled over the next six points and the set was tied at 11. The Dutchmen then used a decisive 6-1 run to go up 17-12. They used the momentum to extend the lead to 22-15 and then traded points to win the set 25-18.
Inside the Box
- Olejniczak paced the attack with nine kills and contributed three aces and nine digs for a well-rounded performance.
- Molly Thomas led the defensive effort with a match-high 20 digs.
- Sofia Rios directed the offense with 28 assists, while adding six digs, three block assists, and a service ace.
- Breanne Rotz was highly efficient offensively, posting seven kills on .467 hitting and adding three block assists.
- Ellie Baldrige delivered a standout attacking percentage, recording seven kills on .667 hitting with just one error.
- Teaguen Reynolds filled the stat sheet with six kills, four aces, seven block assists, and four digs for a team-high 13.5 points.
- Natalie Huck anchored the back row with 15 digs and added a service ace.
- Chestnut chipped in eight digs and a service ace.
- Riley Mack contributed seven kills while hitting .250.
Up Next
The Dutchmen will celebrate Senior Night on Tuesday, October 27, as they host FDU-Florham in the final home match of the year at 7 p.m. inside Sorrentino Gymnasium.
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