By: Kendis Butler 

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg women's volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision against non-conference opponent Elizabethtown College on Tuesday night, Oct. 18. 

Anna Ruff, Hannah DeGregory, and Tori Henderson led the way for the Blue & White on the offensive end, where they were helped by senior setter Alyssa Snyder. On defense, Olivia Koicuba, Julia Choe, and Henderson shined as the trio produced 33 out of 48 total team digs. 

The first and second sets of the match were competitive until the very end, both ending 25-20 in favor of the visiting Blue Jays. DeGregory carried the Lions offensively in the beginning set, where she had five out of her seven total kills on the evening. The Blue & White forced seven ties during the first set but Elizabethtown took a decisive lead when they got up 24-18. In the second set, the home team was down by as much as eight points before they fought back to get within four, but the comeback happened too late. The final set of the night proved to be the hardest for Penn State Harrisburg, as they got down early and couldn't catch the Blue Jays who had the momentum throughout the match. 

NOTABLES 

- DeGregory, Henderson, and Ruff all produced seven kills each. 

- Emmaline Stevens added six kills of her own.

- Koicuba led the Lions with 13 digs and racked up a pair of assists. 

- Snyder aided Penn State Harrisburg with her 29 assists, while also having two kills and six digs. 

- Henderson tallied the lone service ace for the Blue & White and added 11 digs and an assist. 

- Choe finished with nine digs against the Blue Jays. 

WHO'S NEXT? 

The Lions are traveling to the nation's capital on Saturday, Oct. 22 for a tri-match against the hosting institution, Gallaudet, and Penn State Abington. The first match versus the Bison is set for 11 a.m. and the Lions' second match of the day is scheduled for 2 p.m.