SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — The East Stroudsburg University women's volleyball team fell in straight sets to Shippensburg University (25-16, 25-18, 25-20) on Friday night at Heiges Field House in PSAC East action. Despite a late push in the third set, the Warriors were unable to slow down the Raiders offense that hit .271 on the night.
Top Performers
Offensively led by Senior middle
Anna Coulter, who posted 9 kills, finishing with a team-best .261 hitting percentage and also added 5 digs, 5 blocks, and 13.5 total points
Setter
Kata Kovacs ran the ESU offense with 20 assists
Libero
Marta Leeland led all players with 17 digs, anchoring a Warrior defense that totaled 51 digs on the night
How it Happened
Shippensburg took control early in the first set and never trailed in the second, holding ESU to a .000 hitting percentage in the opening frame.
In the final set, East Stroudsburg showed resilience, posting its highest offensive output with 13 kills and 3 blocks, but the Raiders closed out the match.
Team Stats:
Team Hitting Percentage: .098
Total Kills: 28
Digs: 51
Blocks: 8
Aces: 5
Up Next:
East Stroudsburg University will play Shepherd tomorrow in Shepherdstown, WV. First serve is scheduled for 4:00pm, as the Warriors look to regroup and battle for a win for the weekend.
