FREDERICK, Md. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's volleyball team secured its first victories of the season on Saturday afternoon, sweeping tri-match action at Hood with a 3-1 decision against Notre Dame (Md.) in the opener before taking a 3-2 marathon from the hosts in the evening's final contest.

After dropping the first match's opening set to the Gators (1-2), Penn State Harrisburg (1-1) roared back to win three straight and take the contest 26-28, 25-18, 25-20, 26-24. Tiniira Tubo, Emmaline Stevens, and Tori Henderson led the way offensively with double-digit kills, while Olivia Koicuba racked up 20-plus digs. Hannah DeGregory and Alyssa Snyder also combined for 41 assists.

The second match was a true back-and-forth affair, with the Lions (2-1) and Hood (2-1) trading set victories the entire way. Sets three and four were especially taxing, as both went to extra points before Penn State Harrisburg ultimately emerged with a 25-23, 21-25, 31-29, 24-26, 15-12 victory. Anna Ruff and Tubo provided the big swings, Koicuba and Julia Choe were among those to turn in the top defensive efforts, and DeGregory set a career-high in assists. 

NOTABLES

- Saturday's was the first of seven tri-matches for Penn State Harrisburg this season.

- The Lions improved to 7-3 against Notre Dame (Md.) during the program's NCAA era. 

- Penn State Harrisburg improved to 6-10 against Hood during the same span.

- Tubo and Stevens each had 13 kills against the Gators, while Henderson added 11.

- Koicuba's 21 digs against Notre Dame (Md.) stand as a new career high. 

- DeGregory had 13 digs in the first match, while Megan Morris added 10.

- DeGregory also tallied 23 assists in the first match. Snyder chipped in with 18. 

- Ruff (16) and Tubo (14) each racked up career-high kill counts in the win over Hood.

- Koicuba (19), Choe (13), Morris (10), and Katie Richardson (10) all had double-digit digs in the second outing.

- DeGregory accounted for a career-high 26 assists against the Blazers. 

- Morris, Richardson, and Tubo recorded three service aces apiece in the final match. 

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions host Lebanon Valley for their home opener at the Capital Union Building on Thursday night, Sept. 8. First serve is set for 7 p.m.

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