WARRIOR VOLLEYBALL WINS PAIR OF THRILLERS

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College volleyball team welcomed seven teams to campus for the 11^th annual Warrior Classic volleyball tournament, Friday afternoon. The Warriors got off to a strong start with a pair of five-game victories during the first day of competition. Lycoming defeated the University of Mary Washington by scores of 30-25, 30-26, 20-30, 27-30, and 18-16. The Warriors then topped York College by scores of 31-29, 25-30, 30-26, 23-30, and 15-9. Lycoming is now 7-6 overall this season.

Against Mary Washington, Lindsey Artz (So./Hegins, Pa.; Tri-Valley) led the Warriors with 21 kills. Kelli Watson (Sr./East Freedom, Pa.; Central) added 15 kills and a team-high five blocks. Jana Reitz (Sr./Waynesboro, Pa.; Waynesboro) led the squad with 16 digs and chipped in 11 kills. Seneca Reilly (Sr./Athens, Pa.; Athens) recorded 47 assists in the match.

Versus York, Artz again led the team with 18 kills to go along with four blocks. Watson was close behind with 17 kills, including the 1,000^th of her career. She also tallied 13 digs. Reitz also had 13 digs and 10 kills. Reilly compiled 40 assists.

Lycoming will play Hartwick College at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the final round of pool play. The top teams from each pool will then be re-seeded into a four-team playoff beginning at 2 p.m.