Huskies Take 2 out of 3 against Penn State Schools
Hazleton, PA - The Word of Life Huskies capped a busy weekend of road action with two victories in three matches, improving their season record to 6-3 overall.
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25 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
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15 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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13 | 18 | 17 | 0 |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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16 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Team Stats
Penn State Lehigh Valley
| Game Statistics | Word of Life Huskies | Penn State Lehigh Valley |
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| Hitting % | .118 | -.030 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Digs | 87 | 77 |
| Aces | 7 | 17 |
Penn State Hazleton
| Game Statistics | Word of Life Huskies | Penn State Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .108 | .358 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Digs | 32 | 39 |
| Aces | 4 | 11 |
Penn State Scranton
| Game Statistics | Word of Life Huskies | Penn State Scranton |
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| Hitting % | .333 | -.125 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Digs | 21 | 16 |
| Aces | 13 | 5 |
Hazleton, PA - The Word of Life Huskies capped a busy weekend of road action with two victories in three matches, improving their season record to 6-3 overall.
Saturday, September 27 – Huskies edge Penn State Lehigh Valley in five
Word of Life opened the weekend with a dramatic five-set victory (25–15, 17–25, 23–25, 25–23, 15–6) over Penn State Lehigh Valley. After dropping two of the middle sets, the Huskies responded with a gritty fourth-set win and dominated the decisive fifth behind a .769 team hitting percentage.
- Key Performers: Samantha Hey led the attack with 13 kills on .444 hitting and added four blocks, while Madison Jeffreys chipped in 13 kills of her own. Setter Isabella Wertz dished out 31 assists and added 16 digs. On defense, Sbaidy Segura Manjarrez anchored the back row with 18 digs.
Saturday, September 27 – Huskies fall to Penn State Hazleton
Momentum didn't carry into their second game on Saturday as the Huskies fell in straight sets (13–25, 18–25, 17–25) against a strong Penn State Hazleton squad. Hazleton's offense was efficient, hitting .358 as a team, while Word of Life managed just .108.
- Key Performers: Jeffreys posted seven kills, while Hey added four kills on a .300 clip. Wertz led with 12 assists and a service ace.
Sunday, September 28 – Huskies sweep Penn State Scranton
The Huskies rebounded in style on Sunday, sweeping Penn State Scranton (25–16, 25–14, 25–15). Word of Life hit .333 as a team, with standout play at the net and from the service line (13 aces).
- Key Performers: Hey powered the offense with 12 kills on an impressive .800 hitting percentage. Stephanie Augusta contributed six kills and five service aces, while Wertz tallied 24 assists. Hanna Fuerst added eight kills and two blocks to round out the balanced attack.
Up Next: The Huskies look to continue building momentum as they return home for their next YSCC match against Paul Smith's College on Thursday, October 2, at 5:00 pm