WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Hilbert College Women's Volleyball team earned a straight set victory over Clarks Summit this afternoon in Day 2 of the Lycoming Tournament.
With the win, Hilbert posted the program's first match victory in 74 matches and gave the Hawks a much needed lift as they head into a new season with a young squad.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Hilbert 25, 25, 25 I Clarks Summit 10, 10, 19
- Location: Lamade Gym | Lycoming College
- Records: Hilbert 1-2 I Clarks Summit 0-4
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Hilbert, after giving Clarks Summit a pair of points off attack errors, went on a 7-1 run and built a 20-8 lead before the Defenders reach ten points. The Hawks earned 10 kills and nine service aces to take the first set, 25-20.
- The second set was a little closer earlier in the game. The Hawks, with an 8-6 advantage, stretched it to six points fueled from the service line again. Hilbert again went on a seven point swing, built a 24-8 lead and closed the set off a kill (25-10).
- Clarks Summit built a five-point lead, 13-8, midway through the third set. Three Hilbert service aces and two kills pulled them back in the set and lifted the Hawks by one (15-14). Hilbert continued to post points from the service line through to the final 25-19 match set victory.
- Hilbert finished the game hitting one of their highest percentages in several years (.339) and collected 30 kills, 25 service aces, one block, and 21 digs.
- Freshman McKenna Rice was perfect at the net with five kills in five attempts and no hitting errors. Katie Kociszewski led with a team-high six kills and Brianna Borowiak and Michaela Rice shared in the Block Assist.
- Jenna Revak was spot on from the service line, finishing with seven aces while Michaela Rice and Jaden Helbig added four and three, respectively.
- Ashley Page and Jaden Helbig shared duties distributing the ball and collected 10 assists each.
UP NEXT
The Hawks will travel to Houghton College for their next match on Tuesday, September 6.
