SCRANTON, Pa. – Despite 11 ties and five lead changes in the match, second-place the University of Scranton was able to edge out the Lycoming College volleyball team, 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-21), in Landmark Conference action at the John Long Center on Friday night, Oct. 20.
 
The Warriors (13-7 overall, 1-5 Landmark) held a lead in all three sets and were tied with the Royals (12-7 overall, 7-0 Landmark) at 22 in the second set and 18 in the third, but the Royals were able to close out the close sets each time.
 
Junior Jessica Ahart (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown Area) led the Warriors with eight kills and five digs and junior Brynne Bisel (Julian, Pa./Bald Eagle Area) notched six. First-year Haley Balgavy (Warrenton, Va./Kettle Run) notched 14 assists and three aces. Junior Ali Koval (Mansfield, Pa./North Penn-Mansfield) had 22 digs and junior Kendall Myers (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Trinity) notched 10 to move with 14 digs of 900 in her career.
 
Maddie Forry posted 30 digs to lead the Royals and Deanna Whelpley notched 16 kills. Cammi Quirk notched 26 assists and Camryn Hoffman added four aces. Sophia Hadjiyane posted four blocks.
 
The Warriors head to Drew University for a 10:30 a.m. Landmark Conference match on Saturday, Oct. 21.