WESTMINSTER, Md. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's volleyball team opened up the 2024 season with a 3-0 sweep over non-conference opponent McDaniel on Friday night, August 30.

Hannah DeGregory was all over the floor for the Lions (1-0) as she led the team with nine kills and 10 digs and added seven assists. Brooklyn Sheridan had a solid collegiate debut at her setter position with nine assists, while rookie Alex Jurney had four kills and finished with an impressive .800 hitting percentage. 

In the opening set, Penn State Harrisburg got out to a eight point lead midway through at 19-11 before McDaniel (0-1) clawed back to tie the game at 24. The Lions took advantage of a Green Terror attack error before Camryn Wettstone sealed the set-one victory with a kill thanks to Mackenzy Miller. The away team was able to create a comfortable cushion throughout most of the second set, largely due to 12 total errors by McDaniel. The Lions were able to pull away with a 25-17 decision and they continued their momentum into the final frame, as they started off with a 5-0 lead in which Brianna Ondishin Ribon had two service aces. Once again the Green Terror were plagued by errors on both offense and defense, which was to the benefit of Penn State Harrisburg who sealed the sweep with a 25-12 third set win. 

NOTABLES

- DeGregory had an impressive start to her season, as she led the team with nine kills and 10 digs and had seven assists, a pair of service aces, and a block assist. 

- Wettstone tallied seven kills and four digs on the night.

- First year Sheridan tallied nine assists, while M. Miller added seven of her own. 

- Ondishin Ribon had three kills, four assists, three service aces, and a pair of block assists. 

- Jurney went 4-for-5 in attacks which was good enough for an .800 hitting percentage in her collegiate debut. 

- As a team, the Blue & White totaled 30 kills, 30 assists, and 10 aces.

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions have a quick turnaround as they travel to Hood for a tri-match against the host and conference foe Notre Dame (Md.) on Saturday, August 31. Penn State Harrisburg faces off against the Gators first at 12 p.m. before taking on the Blazers at 2 p.m.

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