EAST STROUDSBURG – The East Stroudsburg University volleyball team opened its PSAC East schedule with its fourth consecutive sweep, extending its winning streak to eight matches with a straight-set (25-15, 25-20, 26-24) victory over Kutztown on Friday night at Koehler Fieldhouse.
The Warriors (10-2, 1-0 PSAC East) continued their winning ways, while the Golden Bears (0-13, 0-1 PSAC East) remain in search of their first win, looking ahead to a matchup against Caldwell on Monday.
Notables
Golden Anniversary
ESU's first varsity volleyball team—the 1974 squad—was honored following the second set against Kutztown. The Warriors are celebrating their 50th season as a varsity sport. In 1974, ESU posted a 6-2 overall record in its inaugural season under head coach Diane Spitler, with wins over Penn State, Pitt, Franklin & Marshall, Trenton State, Temple, and Princeton. The Warriors also earned an EAIAW Regional Tournament victory over UConn.
Gallery: (9-27-2024) ESU 3, Kutztown 0
How It Happened
- Set 1 (25-15): ESU started strong, forcing two early Kutztown timeouts and building an 11-2 lead. Crites and Coulter combined for five early kills. Kutztown narrowed the gap to 13-8 after a 6-2 run, but ESU responded with four of the next five points to extend the lead to 17-9. The Warriors closed the set on an 8-3 run to win 25-15.
- Set 2 (25-20): The teams were tied at 15-15 before ESU closed the set with an 11-5 run. Krites led the way with four kills during the surge.
- Set 3 (26-24): Kutztown opened the third set with seven straight points, but ESU responded with a 12-2 run to take a 12-9 lead. The teams traded points until the Warriors, tied 22-22, won four of the final six points, with a service ace from Haan sealing the sweep.
Up Next
The Warriors return to action on Friday, Oct. 4, when they host Shepherd at Koehler Fieldhouse. The opening serve is set for 7 p.m.
