SCRANTON, Pa. - For the second time in as many outings, Penn State Harrisburg's women's volleyball team swept its way to victory, defeating Marywood 3-0 on Thursday night, Sept. 26 by set scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-20.

Brianna Ondishin Ribon led the way with a match-high 14 kills and three service aces, while Kate Bukowksi finished with 14 digs. Mackenzy Miller tallied 19 assists, while Brooklynn Sheridan added 17 of her own. 

The Lions (9-3) used a couple of timely runs to create separation in the opening set, beginning with a Sheridan service run that included kills from Tesia Oliva, Hannah DeGregory, and Ondishin Ribon. Later in the set, a five-point run during Ellie Brown's serve effectively put things out of reach and gave the visitors the early lead. 

Penn State Harrisburg got off to a 4-0 advantage in the second set and never trailed, using a four-point swing during a Miller service run midway through the game to open things up, punctuated by a Brown kill. After trading points with the Pacers (3-10), the visitors reeled off six straight that included a pair of Ondishin Ribon aces to put the set away. 

The Lions led front start to finish what proved to be the final set and pulled ahead by as many as nine at 19-10 following an Ondishin Ribon kill off a Sheridan assist and despite a late rally from Marywood, Penn State Harrisburg closed things out with back-to-back kills from Emily Miller and DeGregory to thwart the comeback attempt and complete the sweep.

NOTABLES

- The sweep is Penn State Harrisburg's fifth of the season and second in a row.

- Ondishin Ribon finished with a match-high 14 kills and three service aces. DeGregory added seven kills.

- Bukowski tallied a team-high 14 digs, with Emmaline Stevens adding six of her own.  

- Setters Miller (19) and Sheridan (17) combined for 36 assists. 

- Miller, Sheridan, and Charlotte Nguyen each recorded two service aces.

WHO'S NEXT?

The Lions head to Mt. Aloysius for tri-match action on Saturday afternoon.

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