WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Penn College dropped a three-set United East Conference women's volleyball match to Cairn on Saturday afternoon in Bardo Gym. The Wildcats posted 19 kills while dropping the sets 16-25, 17-25 and 14-25. The Wildcats fell to 0-23 overall, 0-6 United East. The Highlanders moved to 12-6, 4-2.
How it happened: The Wildcats traded early points, tying the set at 1-1 on a block by
Sam Prisco and
Sara Seyfert and at 2-2 following a Highlander service error. Cairn answered with six straight points to go ahead 8-2.
Lilly Stockum gave PCT three kills and a service ace, while
Claire Roan added two kills, but the Highlanders kept control and took the opening set 25-16.
In the second set, Penn College was within 17-14 after
Kendall Shade's kill, but the Highlanders answered with four straight points to move ahead 21-14. Stockum had three kills in the set, and
Eleana Falkner's late service ace brought the Wildcats to 24-17 before Cairn went up 2-0 with a set score of 25-17.
In the third, Cairn jumped out to a quick 5-0 start to take control of the set. Stockum had four kills, including one after the Highlanders reached set point, and the Wildcats added two more points on
Gabby McKenzie's serve before Cairn University closed out the set, 25-14, and earned the match victory.
Inside the box: Stockum led PCT with 10 kills and 11 points, adding seven digs and a service ace.
Callie Riddle recorded a team-high 12 digs. Seyfert finished with eight assists, seven digs and two block assists, and Roan added five kills and one block assist.
Marah Lehman led Cairn with eight kills and 11.5 points, adding three aces and seven digs. Liliana Magazzu recorded a team-high 16 digs and added three service aces and Bella Manthe finished with 19 assists, six kills and four digs.
Up next: The Wildcats visit Wilson College on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.
