EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- The East Stroudsburg University women's volleyball team opened the PSAC Tournament with a three-set sweep over Kutztown Monday evening. The set scores were 25-17, 25-23, and 25-19.
Jadyn Orava led the Warriors with 15 kills, while Rylee Ruggiero followed with 13. Kelly Crites added seven kills, and Harry Berry contributed six kills and six total blocks. Kyra Bishop recorded two service aces and 37 assists, while Allison Flynn led the team with 18 digs and Crites added 13.
Set 1: ESU opened the first set with consecutive kills from Orava and Ruggiero. The Warriors stayed ahead before extending their advantage to five points with a 4-0 run. The Golden Bears battled back to pull within one at 13-12. However, ESU responded with a 9-1 run to take a 22-13 lead. The Warriors added consecutive blocks to make it 24-14 before a final kill from Crites secured the first set, 25-17.
Set 2: Kutztown held the lead early in the second set before a 4-0 run by ESU gave the Warriors a 15-13 advantage. The teams traded runs throughout the remainder of the set, with ESU maintaining its lead. From 19-17, the teams traded points until a kill from Crites sealed the second set, 25-23.
Set 3: The teams stayed close early in the third set before an 8-0 run by the Warriors extended their lead to 19-13. The Golden Bears responded with a 6-2 run to pull within two at 21-19. ESU closed out the set with four consecutive points, highlighted by kills from Berry and Ruggiero, to complete the sweep.
Up Next
The #4E Warriors advance to the PSAC Quarterfinals, where they will take on #1W Indiana (Pa.) on the road Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6:00 p.m.
