MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's volleyball team moves on to the United East Semifinal Round thanks to a 3-0 sweep of Cedar Crest College in the conference's quarterfinal matchup on Saturday morning, Nov. 8. The Lions matched the single-season program record for victories with their 20th win.


Hannah DeGregory led the way posted a double-double, with 14 kills and 12 assists, to go along with four aces. Mackenzy Miller was unstoppable from her setter position, tallying 21 assists on the day. Camryn Wettstone added 11 kills, while Kate Bukowski and Nicole Dos Santos combined for 22 digs.


Cedar Crest (6-23) got ahead early in the opening set, but Penn State Harrisburg (20-5) found a five-point surge thanks to a trio of service aces by DeGregory and a kill from Wettstone to get ahead 8-5. The Lions continued to press the Falcons, going on a 10-0 run late, fueled by three aces by Brianna Ondishin Ribon and a trio of kills from DeGregory, to lead the home team to a 25-10 set-one victory.


In the second set, Penn State Harrisburg set the tone early with a 4-0 rally to begin the frame. The hosts never conceded, leading for the entire set, with Alex Jurney posting four kills to push the Lions to a convincing 25-11 decision.


The home team opened the third set with a strong start, as Ribon and Tesia Oliva delivered powerful kills, giving Penn State Harrisburg the edge early. Cedar Crest attempted to counter, but kills by DeGregory and Wettstone, supported by M. Miller's assists, maintained the momentum for the Lions.


As the Falcons attempted to narrow the gap, Penn State Harrisburg responded with key plays, including a kill by DeGregory and a service ace from Bukowski. Despite some errors, the home team remained composed, ultimately closing the set with a kill from Dos Santos to secure the overall sweep.


NOTABLES
- DeGregory recorded a double-double, with 14 kills and 12 assists, to go along with four aces and a pair of digs. 
- M. Miller impressed from her setter position, assisting 21 times.
- Bukowski tallied 12 digs, while Dos Santos added 10 digs of her own.
- Wettstone had 11 kills and Emily Miller had six. 
- Ondishin Ribon did a little bit of everything, with seven digs, four kills, and three service aces.
- The Lions matched the program record for victories in a season, tying the 20-win mark set in 2009.


WHO'S NEXT? 
The Lions have earned their spot in the United East Semifinals. They will host the winner of the Cairn/Notre Dame (Md) quarterfinal at the Capital Union Building on Tuesday night.


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