Julia Crilly	Stephanie Klug	Morgan Rentzheimer

Box (Scranton-Lebanon Valley)
Box (Scranton-Gallaudet)

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In its final tune-up before Tuesday’s Landmark Conference tournament, The University of Scranton volleyball team split a pair of matches today in the nation’s capital.

The Royals lost to Lebanon Valley, 3-0, but bounced back to defeat Gallaudet University, 3-1.  Scranton is now 23-10 on the season.

Senior outside hitter Julia Crilly (Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute) recorded 25 kills today, including 16 in the win over Gallaudet, to move within 10 of Anne McGovern’s (1996-1999) University of Scranton all-time record of 1650. She also finished with 19 digs.

Against Gallaudet, the Royals got a big lift from junior middle hitter Stephanie Klug (Mountain Top, Pa./Crestwood), who had 11 kills and seven total blocks, and sophomore libero Danielle Cafiero (Merrick, NY/Kellenberg Memorial) and juniorLizzy Zimmermann (Livingston, NJ/Livingston) combined for 26 digs.  Klug also recorded five total blocks against Lebanon Valley

Freshman Morgan Rentzheimer (Laurys Station, Pa./Parkland) took over the setting duties today and recorded 18 against Lebanon Valley and 40 against Gallaudet.

The Royals will take on Susquehanna University in the semifinals of the Landmark tournament at Houts Gymnasium in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

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