PSUGA Volleyball Looks to Keep Rolling vs. Point Park
The PSUGA Volleyball team has swept their last two contests and looks to continue the momentum when they travel to Point Park on Monday. They have won seven of their last 10 sets over their last three matches
McKeesport, PA. – The Penn State Greater Allegheny Volleyball team (2-4, 1-0) have seen a lot of success over their last two games winning each of their last six sets all coming on their home court. They will look to take that success on the road on Monday when they take on Point Park at 7 p.m.
PSUGA has swept each of their last two contests, including picking up a 3-0 win over Kent State Tuscarawas on Friday. PSUGA continued their trend of come from behind set wins as they fought back to win each set in the game. Their biggest set comeback of the season came in the second set when they fell behind 15-5 and rallied back to win the set 25-18 scoring 20 of the final 23 points in the set.
Alix Ellis (Derry, PA./Derry Area HS) continued her offensive dominance in the early portion of the season leading her team with nine kills in the game. Samantha Snashell (Buffalo, NY./Center School for Applied Technology) returned for her first game of the season coming off of injury and contributed six kills while Sueriah Timsah (Mesquite, TX./West Mesquite HS) added six kills to the offensive game.
Seiblesierra Illi (Barstow, CA./Barstow HS) and Kimmy Tinker (Ewing, IL./Benton Consolidated HS) led t he defensive side of the ball each coming up with nine digs in the victory. Thanks to the sweep, PSUGA now has won seven of their last 10 sets and are sitting atop the Penn State University Athletic Conference West Division with a 1-0 record in conference play.
However, head coach Alyssa Finocchi and her team have not forgotten about the 3-1 loss they took to Point Park on their home court just two weeks ago. PSUGA played in front early on taking the first set 25-21 before the Pioneers came back to take the final three sets and win the match.
Point Park is looking for a rebound after their last matchup when they fell to Indiana University East 3-0. They dropped the first two sets by scores of 25-19 and 25-17 and faced elimination heading into the final set. The Pioneers wouldn’t go down without a fight forcing extra points in the final set, but they couldn’t get it done falling in the set 28-26 and losing the match 3-0.
Monday will be PSUGA Volleyball’s final tune-up before they start conference play on Wednesday against PSU-DuBois. The match-up on September 7th was the first time the two teams faced off as PSUGA is looking to even the all-time matchup after falling in the first contest.
Tip-off for Monday’s match is set for 7 p.m. at Point Park in Pittsburgh, PA. Then, the PSUGA Volleyball team returns to the Wunderly Gymnasium on Wednesday September 19th to start PSUAC play.