EAST STROUDSBURG – After dropping back-to-back matches, the East Stroudsburg University volleyball team responded with a strong 3-1 victory (25-12, 25-16, 18-25, 25-16) over Bloomsburg on Friday night at Koehler Fieldhouse.
The Warriors (11-4, 2-2 PSAC East) evened their conference record, while the Huskies (5-11, 3-1 PSAC East) suffered their first PSAC East loss.
Notables
- Anna Coulter delivered an impressive performance, leading ESU with 18 kills on 33 attempts (.545) without committing an attack error. She added eight total blocks and contributed three service aces.
- Allison Birtcil (12 kills, 10 digs), Kelly Crites (10 kills, 10 digs), and Taylor Haan (40 assists, 10 digs) all posted double-doubles. Haan also added four blocks.
- Leonor Chambel posted a career-high 29 digs in the match to lead the Warriors. Hanna Garrison also recorded double-figure digs (13). Chambel, a graduate student from Portugal, has now registered 20-plus digs in five matches this season.
Gallery: (10-11-2024) ESU 3, Bloomsburg 1
How It Happened
- Set 1 (25-12): Tied 3-3 early in the opening set, the Warriors took control with a 13-3 run to grab a 16-6 advantage. After three consecutive points by the Huskies, ESU extended its lead to 21-9 with a 6-0 surge. The Warriors closed the set with four of the final seven points to take a 1-0 lead.
- Set 2 (25-16): The Warriors built an early lead and took a commanding 19-11 advantage late in the set. The Huskies responded with five straight points to close the gap to 19-16, but the Warriors finished strong, winning the final six points to take a 2-0 edge.
- Set 3 (18-25): Bloomsburg started strong in the third set, building an 11-6 lead. ESU fought back to within a point at 15-14, but the Huskies closed the set on a 10-4 run to stay alive.
- Set 4 (25-16): A tight battle early, Bloomsburg held a 10-9 lead before ESU seized momentum, scoring 15 of the final 20 points. Coulter contributed five of her 18 kills during the pivotal stretch to secure the win.
Up Next ESU looks to complete its eight-game homestand with a victory against Lock Haven on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m.
