(ALTOONA, Pa.) – A balanced Penn State-Altoona attack was too much for Wilson to overcome as it fell on the road in three sets Tuesday evening.
The Basics
Scores: Wilson 0, Penn State-Altoon 3 (25-13, 25-10, 25-16)
Venue: Adler Arena
Records: Wilson 0-2, Penn State-Altoona 1-4
How It Happened
- The Nittany Lions jumped out of the gate and took a big lead to start the contest. The Phoenix attempted to chip away at the deficit with a 6-0 run aided by a couple of Allyson Garcelon (So., Shrewsbury, Pa. / Susquehannock) kills, but it was the closest the Blue and White could get as they fell behind one set.
- Another fast start saw the hosts jump out to an 8-1 lead in the second. Deah Menedis (Jr., Reisterstown, Md. / Franklin) sparked a short 3-0 run to get back within four before Altoona started to extend its lead again. The Phoenix stayed within eight before Penn State finished the set on a 7-0 run.
- Wilson got off to its best start in the third and stayed even with the Nittany Lions through the first 18 points. At one point the Phoenix trailed 9-4 before a 5-0 which included a kill from Niki Schussler (Jr., Chambersburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley Christian) put Wilson back in contention. Unfortunately the next six points went the way of the hosts, but a kill from Garcelon and an ace by Michaela Windisch (Fy., Westminster, Md. / Catoctin) helped cut the deficit back down to four at 17-13. Penn State proceeded to regroup and prevented Wilson scoring consecutive points the rest of the way as it took the sweep.
Inside The Numbers
- Wilson's chances were limited through the night. Garcelon, Menedis and Schussler paced the offense with three kills each. Windisch set up the attack and tallied 10 assists.
- Defensively Addie Hebert (Fy., Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg) led the team on the receiving end and picked up 10 digs on the night.
- The Nittany Lions didn't have a player record more than seven kills, but had two players reach that total and had 10 different players reach the scoring column on attacks overall.
Up Next
Wilson heads back on the road this Friday when it heads west to take on Pitt-Greensburg. First serve is set for 7 p.m.
