INDIANA, Pa. -- The East Stroudsburg University women's volleyball team concluded its 2026 season Wednesday evening, falling to IUP in straight sets in the PSAC Quarterfinals. The set scores were 12-25, 16-25, and 24-26.
East Stroudsburg closed out the 2026 season with an overall record of 18-11 and a 9-5 record in conference play.
Rylee Ruggiero led the Warriors with seven kills and three assisted blocks. Jadyn Orava followed with six kills, one service ace, and one assisted block. Harry Berry and Leah Novatne each recorded five kills, while Berry totaled five blocks and Novatne hit .571. In addition to Orava's ace, four other Warriors each recorded a service ace.
Set 1: IUP jumped out to an early 3-0 lead before Orava added a kill to put ESU on the board, 3-1. Two kills from Novatne and one from Kelly Crites pulled the Warriors within four, 11-7. IUP then used a 6-0 run to extend its lead to nine at 17-8 before pushing the deficit into double digits at 20-10. Berry and Ruggiero each added a kill before IUP closed out the opening set on a 3-0 run, 25-12.
Set 2: The teams traded points to open the set before the Crimson Hawks used a 4-0 run to take a 9-5 lead. Berry recorded a solo block at 12-9, followed by a kill, while Kyra Bishop added a service ace to bring ESU within one at 12-11. Ruggiero added a kill before IUP went on a 5-0 run to extend its lead to eight at 20-12. ESU responded with a kill from Ruggiero and a service ace from Allison Flynn. Novatne added the Warriors' final kill of the set before IUP took the second set, 25-16.
Set 3: The Warriors took an early 3-1 lead following a block by Berry and Ruggiero. ESU held a three-point edge before extending its lead to four on an Orava service ace, 13-9. The Crimson Hawks responded with a 4-0 run to tie the score at 13-13. The teams continued to trade points before the Warriors used a 4-0 run to take a 20-16 lead, highlighted by three consecutive kills and a service ace. A 5-1 run by IUP tied the score again at 21-21. The teams traded points, with ESU recording two blocks, before IUP closed out the third set with a 3-0 run, 26-24.
