LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- The East Stroudsburg University women's volleyball team fell in straight sets on Saturday at Lock Haven. Set scores were 22-25, 22-25, and 23-25.
Jadyn Orava led the Warriors with 11 kills, while Rylee Ruggiero added nine and KiLee Kuhlman contributed eight. Defensively, Kailynn Dupre led the team with six blocks, while Ruggiero and Harry Berry each recorded five.
Set 1: Lock Haven took an early 3-1 lead before the Warriors responded with a 7-0 run to move ahead, 8-3. The Bald Eagles tied the set at 11-11, but ESU answered with a 4-0 run to regain a 15-11 advantage. The Bald Eagles then finished the set on an 8-2 run to take the opener, 25-22.
Set 2: Lock Haven opened the second set with a 7-1 lead. The Warriors responded with a 5-0 run to pull within one at 9-8. ESU later tied the set at 12-12 and 14-14, but a 5-1 run by the Bald Eagles extended their lead to 19-15. A late 4-0 run brought the Warriors within two at 24-22, but a final ESU service error gave Lock Haven the second set, 25-22.
Set 3: A block by Dupre and Ruggiero opened the third set for the Warriors. Both teams recorded a 3-0 run, with ESU holding a 4-3 lead. With the score tied at 8-8, Lock Haven used a 3-0 run to take an 11-8 advantage. The Warriors responded with a 5-1 run to regain the lead at 13-12, highlighted by consecutive kills from Ruggiero. The teams traded points as the set remained close at 22-21. An attack error by Lock Haven gave ESU a two-point lead at 23-21, but the Bald Eagles finished the set with a 4-0 run.
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The Warriors return to action at West Chester on Friday, October 16.
