(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – Looking to knock off the defending conference champions, Wilson gave Lancaster Bible everything it could muster before it fell in three sets on Wednesday evening. The match was a battle for the opening two sets before the Chargers were able to pull away from the Phoenix to take the overall win in the third.
The Basics
Scores: Wilson 0, Lancaster Bible 3 (25-16, 25-22, 25-12)
Venue: Gannett Memorial Field House
Records: Wilson 8-12, 2-1 UE; Lancaster Bible 12-6, 2-0 UE
How It Happened
- The Blue and White were able to stay with the Red and Black for the first half of the opening set as they trailed by just one at 15-14 after a kill from Ryan Koontz (So., York Haven, Pa. / Red Land). LBC took charge afterwards, however, to take the opening frame by closing it with a 10-2 run.
- The Phoenix came back in the second fired up and opened up with a quick 3-0 start on a kill from Koontz, an LBC error, and a block by Demetrius Simmons (Jr., Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Mechanicsburg) and Jackson Wolfe (FY, Abbottstown, Pa. / New Oxford). Wolfe added a kill as did Jacob McCoy (Jr., York, Pa. / Spring Grove) before Koontz pounded down two consecutive to make it 9-5 and force the Chargers to call an early timeout. Wilson was able to make that a five point lead at 17-12 and again at 19-14, but another large rally by the Chargers put them back in the set. After splitting the next two points, LBC went on another 10-2 run to take a 2-0 lead.
- That momentum fed into the third as the Chargers opened up with a 9-1 lead. The deficit was too much to overcome as the visitors took the match.
Inside The Numbers
- Koontz had a strong night on the attacking side for Wilson with 11 kills while hitting .308. He added six digs on the defensive end.
- Camden Sterner (So., Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove) paced the team on the receiving end with 12 digs.
- Wolfe was busy all over the court with seven kills, five blocks, and three digs.
Up Next
Conference action continues as Wilson welcomes Saint Elizabeth on Saturday. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
