By: Kendis Butler 

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg women's volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over non-conference opponent Marywood on Tuesday night, Sept. 27.  

Anna Ruff and Tiniira Tubo were electric on the offensive end, where they both produced 13 kills out of 26 attempts. Once again Alyssa Snyder was an unwavering force at the setter spot for the Lions, while Olivia Koicuba and Megan Morris led the way on defense.  

The first set began with a back-and-forth battle, but the Blue & White saw an opening after a kill from Snyder to Emmaline Stevens to put them up 20-13. The Lions added two more points to the board when Morris served a pair of aces back-to-back and after that, the set was at hand. The second set proved to be the hardest for Penn State Harrisburg, as they were playing catch-up the entire time and the Pacers came out with the win.  

Marywood gained the largest lead of the third set quickly, when they got up by seven points 5-13 off a service ace. However, the Lions clawed their way back and forced multiple set points to finally pull away with the set 30-28. In the fourth and eventually final set of the match, Penn State Harrisburg and the Pacers were toe-to-toe for some time before the Blue & White hit the 20-point mark and finished the match with a score of 25-16.  

NOTABLES 

- Tubo was all over the court against the Pacers, producing 13 kills, an ace, seven digs and a block solo. 

- Ruff tailed 13 kills of her own and six blocking assists on defense. 

- Alyssa Snyder charged the Lions with 48 assists in her position as setter, while also adding three kills, three aces, three blocking assists and six digs.  

- As a defensive specialist, Koicuba earned 19 digs.  

- Tori Henderson recorded 11 kills and 10 digs. 

- Morris chipped in 13 digs and three service aces.  

WHO'S NEXT?  

The Lions travel to Alvernia on Thursday night, Sept. 29. The first serve is set for 7 p.m. 

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