Getting back on track: Penn State sweeps Maryland on Saturday
Saturday evening in Rec Hall, the Nittany Lions put a halt to their two game losing streak with a win over Maryland (25-20, 25-11, 25-13).
Senior Megan Courtney led the team with 11 kills and also added five digs and two blocks. Sophomore Haleigh Washington came next with seven kills and team-high four blocks. Sophomores Ali Frantti and Simone Lee each contributed six kills; Frantti shared the team-high title with four blocks and finished second in digs with seven.
Redshirt freshman Bryanna Weiskircher paced the hitting squad to a .358 hitting percentage and totaled a team-high three aces.
Penn State out blocked Maryland 11-3 and outdid the Terps in hitting percentages .358 -.103. This was a crucial win for Penn State as they approach the end of regular season and head into tournament play.
The win boosts Penn State’s record to 25-4 and 14-4 in the conference. Yesterday the AVCA coaches poll released a new set of rankings putting Penn State at No. 7, Northwestern didn’t make the ranks and Nebraska moved into No. 5
Up next the Nittany Lions host their final home match of the season against Northwestern on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Following that, the team finishes up in Lincoln, Neb. against the Cornhuskers at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The last time Penn State met up with Northwestern they were in Illinois and the Wildcats handed the team its second loss of the season in a 2-3 victory.
These final two match ups are important for Penn State’s momentum ending the season and going into the NCAA Championships in the next couple weeks.
Senior Megan Courtney led the team with 11 kills and also added five digs and two blocks. Sophomore Haleigh Washington came next with seven kills and team-high four blocks. Sophomores Ali Frantti and Simone Lee each contributed six kills; Frantti shared the team-high title with four blocks and finished second in digs with seven.
Redshirt freshman Bryanna Weiskircher paced the hitting squad to a .358 hitting percentage and totaled a team-high three aces.
Penn State out blocked Maryland 11-3 and outdid the Terps in hitting percentages .358 -.103. This was a crucial win for Penn State as they approach the end of regular season and head into tournament play.
The win boosts Penn State’s record to 25-4 and 14-4 in the conference. Yesterday the AVCA coaches poll released a new set of rankings putting Penn State at No. 7, Northwestern didn’t make the ranks and Nebraska moved into No. 5
Up next the Nittany Lions host their final home match of the season against Northwestern on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Following that, the team finishes up in Lincoln, Neb. against the Cornhuskers at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The last time Penn State met up with Northwestern they were in Illinois and the Wildcats handed the team its second loss of the season in a 2-3 victory.
These final two match ups are important for Penn State’s momentum ending the season and going into the NCAA Championships in the next couple weeks.
