EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The East Stroudsburg University women's volleyball team (11-4, 1-0 PSAC) secured a dominant home victory on Friday evening, sweeping Millersville (4-10, 0-2 PSAC) in three straight sets at Koehler Fieldhouse. ESU took the match by scores of 25-21, 25-16, and 25-17.
The Warriors put together a highly efficient offensive performance, hitting
.271 as a team over the match, racking up 44 total kills while holding Millersville to a .091 hitting percentage. Defensively, ESU was solid, registering 56 digs and combining for 11.0 total blocks (2 solo blocks, 18 block assists).
Top Performers:
Anna Coulter led all players with a match-high 18 kills, hitting an impressive .441 over three sets. She also contributed defensively, totaling 2 solo blocks and 5 block assists, pacing the Warriors with 22.5 total points.
Kata Kovacs tallied a team-leading 20 assists, adding 1 service ace.
Kyra Bishop added 15 assists.
Marta Leeland anchored the defense, leading the Warriors with 18 digs.
Kelly Crites turned in a strong performance, registering 7 kills and 14 digs.
Romina Martinez was efficient on the attack, contributing 8 kills while hitting .296.
How It Happened
Set 1 (25-21): ESU took the opener with a solid performance, registering 16 kills while hitting
.289. The set featured 4 tie scores and 1 lead change before the Warriors pulled ahead.
Set 2 (25-16): The Warriors continued to control the tempo, recording 14 kills in the frame. The set included 5 tie scores and 1 lead change.
Set 3 (25-17): ESU closed out the sweep, achieving their highest offensive efficiency of the night again with a .289 hitting percentage (14 kills). This final set featured only 1 tie score and no lead changes.
Up Next
The Warriors return to action Saturday (October 4) afternoon for a 2:00 pm match against West Chester at Koehler Fieldhouse.
