LHU: Volleyball closes weekend at the Top Hat Classic
ELKINS, W.Va. – The Lock Haven University volleyball team (0-4) closed out their weekend at the Top Hat Classic, hosted by Davis & Elkins, and came up short against Glenville State and Virginia State on the final day of the tournament.
Match 1 vs. Glenville State: L, 3-1 (25-21, 25-12, 20-25 & 25-20)
The first set of the day saw the Bald Eagles drop a close opening set, 25-21. Glenville State used the momentum and won the second set, 25-12. LHU bounced back with a strong third set, winning 25-20 and smacking four aces during that set, but the Pioneers claimed the match in the fourth set with a 25-20 win.
Senior Riley Runk (York, Pa./Dover) contributed on both sides of the court, leading the team with 13 digs, while also picking up three aces.
Sophomore setter Kelly Gaston (Centennial, Colo./Grandview) paced the attack and picked up 28 assists and posting two blocks.
Match 1 vs. Virginia State: L, 3-1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-18)
The Bald Eagles started their second game of the day on the winning side as the Bald Eagles took six of the last eight points to win the set, 25-19. The Trojans rebounded and mounted a comeback to take three straight matches to bring home the victory.
Senior outside-hitter Gabriela Fialova (Ledec nad Sazavou, Czech Republic/ (Indian River)) led the Bald Eagles with 12 kills and chipped in 14 digs on the defensive side.
Gaston delivered another solid performance and notched 29 assists for the Haven.
Up Next:
The Haven hosts the second annual Bald Eagle Classic on September 2 & 3, a two-day, four-team tournament where LHU will face three opponents: D’Youville, Lake Erie, and Glenville State.
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