By: Kendis Butler 

TOWSON, Md. - Penn State Harrisburg's women's volleyball team swept non-conference opponent Goucher on Wednesday night, Oct. 12. 

Alyssa Snyder was outstanding in the setter position, which allowed Anna Ruff, Tori Henderson, and Hannah DeGregory to find good hitting opportunities on offense. Defensively, seniors Olivia Koicuba and Snyder combined for 34 digs and Henderson added some of her own as well. 

In the beginning set, the tides turned in favor of the Lions when they went on a 6-0 run to make the score 16-8. Emmaline Stevens shined in the first set, where she earned four out of her five total kills on the night. In the second set of the match, the Blue & White got up early and kept the lead until the end. The Gophers did, however, keep Penn State Harrisburg within five points or less for the duration of the set. In the third and final set, Ruff led the way for the Lions on the offensive end, where she produced five kills. Ruff helped Penn State Harrisburg get out to a 10-point lead late in the set, when the score was 20-10. The Lions took the match 25-18, 25-20, and 24-15 to raise their wins to double-digits for the year. 

NOTABLES 

- Ruff produced a kill percentage of 0.688, with 11 kills on just 16 attempts. 

- Koicuba was a monster on defense, where she selflessly had 24 digs. 

- Henderson was all over the court for the Lions, as she had nine kills, an ace, and 12 digs. 

- Snyder had another impressive outing with 34 total assists. 

- Freshman DeGregory added eight kills over the course of the match. 

- Stevens and Tiniira Tubo contributed on the offensive side with nine combined kills. 

- Snyder also stepped up on the defensive end, where she had 10 digs. 

- Julia Choe served up two aces against the Gophers. 

WHO'S NEXT? 

The Lions are hosting United East opponents St. Mary's (Md.) and Wells for Senior Day on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16. The first serve against the Seahawks is set for 12 p.m., while Penn State Harrisurg's second match of the day is scheduled for 4 p.m. vs. the Express. 

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