HAVERFORD, PA – The University of Scranton women's volleyball team dropped a 3-1 decision to a strong University of Lynchburg side on Friday evening at Gooding '84 Arena in Haverford, Pa., as part of the Haverford Invitational.
The Basics
- Final Score: Lynchburg 3, Scranton 1
- Records: Lynchburg (6-0), Scranton (1-3)
How it Happened
- Scranton opened the match strong, hitting .212 in the first set and using an efficient offense to take a 25-21 win.
- The second set was tightly contested throughout, with the Royals holding a narrow lead late. However, Lynchburg rallied to steal the set, 25-23, and even the match.
- Momentum shifted in the third, as Lynchburg hit a blistering .520 as a team and held Scranton to just 6 kills in a dominant 25-12 win.
- The Hornets closed out the match in the fourth, capitalizing on Scranton errors and continuing their balanced attack to secure a 25-18 victory.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
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Lynchburg held a 55-40 edge in kills and hit .231 as a team.
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Scranton recorded 11 team blocks to Lynchburg's 9.
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The Royals hit .073 for the match, compared to the Hornets' .231.
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Lynchburg led in service aces (2-4) and digs (70-64).
Up Next
- The women's volleyball team continues play at the Haverford Invitational on Saturday with a pair of matches, beginning at 11:00 AM against Springfield College.
