LYCOMING SWEEPS WILKES IN FREEDOM CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL SEMIFINALS

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College volleyball team hosted Wilkes University, Wednesday evening, in the semifinals of the Freedom Conference playoffs. The Warriors avenged a regular-season loss to the Colonels in impressive fashion, sweeping Wilkes (15-14) in three games by scores of 30-18, 30-26, and 30-21. The victory advances Lycoming (15-19) to the championship match of the tournament for the third consecutive season.

Lindsey Artz (So./Hegins, Pa.; Tri-Valley) led the Warriors with 14 kills in the match. Kelli Watson (Sr./East Freedom, Pa.; Central) added 10 kills. Seneca Reilly (Sr./Athens, Pa.; Athens) recorded a match-high 33 assists. Jana Reitz (Sr./Waynesboro, Pa.; Waynesboro) and Jillian Bolesta (Jr./Sugar Notch, Pa.; Hanover) led the defensive effort – Reitz with nine digs and Bolesta with three blocks.

Alicia Vieselmeyer (Jr./Breesport, N.Y.; Horseheads) was the Colonels’ top hitter with seven kills in the match. Amanda Harlan (Jr./Gouldsboro, Pa.; North Pocono) led the squad with 11 digs, while Nicole Hahn (So./Catasauqua, Pa.;Catasauqua) tallied 22 assists.

Lycoming will host FDU-Florham for the Freedom Conference Championship on Saturday, November 6, at 7 p.m.. The Devils advanced to the title match by defeating the University of Scranton in three games. 

Lycoming Volleyball 2004
Wilkes Colonels vs Lycoming Warriors (Nov 03, 2004 at Williamsport, Pa.)

Lycoming Warriors def. Wilkes Colonels 30-18,30-26,30-21 

Wilkes Colonels (15-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Alicia Vieselmeyer 7-0-2; Jeanine Barber 6-0-1; Amanda Harlan 6-0-1; Nicole Hahn 5-1-0; Megan Riley 4-0-0; Jillian Focht 4-0-2; Totals 32-1-4.0. (Assists) - Nicole Hahn 22. (Dig leaders) - Amanda Harlan 11; Nicole Hahn 10

Lycoming Warriors (15-19) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Lindsey Artz 14-0-2; Kelli Watson 10-0-1; Jana Reitz 6-1-2; Jillian Bolesta 4-0-3; Cassandra Kapson 4-0-2; Seneca Reilly 1-0-0; Casey Renninger 1-1-0; Totals 40-2-8.0. (Assists) - Seneca Reilly 33. (Dig leaders) – Jana Reitz 9; Kelli Watson 8; Seneca Reilly 8

Site: Williamsport, Pa. (Lamade Gymnasium)
Date: Nov 03, 2004   Attend: 127   Time: 1:30