September 18, 2025

Women's Volleyball Battle Hard but Fall to Hazleton

Penn State Schuylkill tallied 79 team digs but dropped a hard-fought 3–1 PSUAC road match at Penn State Hazleton.

Penn State Schuylkill

5-6, 1-3

Penn State Hazleton

4-4, 2-1

Final	1	2	3	4	T
Penn State Schuylkill 5-6, 1-3	9	27	19	23	1
Penn State Hazleton 4-4, 2-1	25	25	25	25	3

Game Leaders

Penn State Schuylkill

K: Amanda Burns - 10

B: Olivia Veloz - 2

D: Lyla Kershner - 22

SA: Sierra Wishnefsky - 4

Penn State Hazleton

K: Sydney Mack - 20

B: 3 Players (#1, #5, #14) - 3

D: Mirabella Medina - 19

SA: Claire Riera-Gomez - 3

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Penn State Schuylkill	Penn State Hazleton
Hitting %	.029	.191
Blocks	2.0	6.0
Digs	78	66
Aces	7	8

Full stats

Penn State Schuylkill volleyball dropped a 3–1 PSUAC road match at Penn State Hazleton on September 18, despite 79 team digs and a strong second-set response.

Match Summary

Hazleton came out hot with a .435 hitting percentage to take the opening set 25–9. Schuylkill bounced back in set two, producing 13 kills and holding Hazleton to a .152 clip in a 27–25 win. The Lions continued to fight in the third and fourth sets, but Hazleton's balanced attack carried them to 25–19 and 25–23 victories to close out the match.

Schuylkill Highlights

Defensive Standout: Lyla Kershner anchored the back row with 22 digs and added 2 service aces.
Offensive Leaders: Amanda Burns tallied 10 kills, while Lainey Dusel chipped in 7.
Setting the Table: Ryliegh Sinko dished out 24 assists and recorded 18 digs for a double-double.

Despite the loss, the Lions (5–6, 1–3 PSUAC) showed strong defensive play and will look to rebound in their next PSUAC home matchup against Penn State Lehigh Valley.