WARRIOR VOLLEYBALL DROPS TWO AT BATTLEFIELD CLASSIC

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Lycoming College volleyball team traveled to Gettysburg College, Friday afternoon, for the first day of competition at the Battlefield Classic – a tournament featuring 18 teams. The Warriors dropped both of their matches in pool play, falling to Gallaudet University in four games by scores of 16-30, 30-26, 24-30, and 22-30; and coming up just short of Johns Hopkins University in five games by scores of 27-30, 30-27, 30-27, 23-30, and 10-15. Lycoming falls to 2-2 on the season with the setbacks. Gallaudet also defeated Johns Hopkins and stands at 8-0 for the year. Johns Hopkins is now 2-1.

Lindsey Artz (So./Hegins, Pa.; Tri-Valley) and Kelli Watson (Sr./East Freedom, Pa.; Central) led the Warriors against Gallaudet with 11 and 10 kills respectively. Watson also led the squad with three blocks, while chipping in five digs. Jana Reitz (Sr./Waynesboro, Pa.; Waynesboro) had a team-high eight digs. Seneca Reilly (Sr./Athens, Pa.; Athens) recorded 24 assists and Danielle Busch (Fr./Claymont, Del.; Wilmington Charter) tallied three aces.

Versus Johns Hopkins, it was Watson who posted a team-high 23 kills with Artz just one behind with 22 kills. Artz added six blocks and Watson chipped in five blocks, while also leading the team with 11 digs. Reitz contributed 10 digs and four service aces. Reilly tallied 49 assists and four aces.

Lycoming will face York and Washington colleges in action on Saturday.