Bloomsburg Athletics

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Bloomsburg volleyball team falls short in 3-0 loss to Lock Haven.

Katie Kuehl (Aston, Pa./Archmere Academy (Del.)) led the team kills with nine. Lydia Worthing (Tyrone, Pa./Bellwood Antis) and Sophie Wales (Port Matilda, Pa./State College) followed behind with six and four respectively. 

Sara Kokolus (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom Area) had the majority of the assists with 20. Emily Gustie (Crofton, Md./Crofton) and Sasha Moody (Abington, PA/Abington Senior) both earned one assist as well.

Gustie led the way with 10 digs with Kokolus following behind with eight. 

First Set:

The Huskies started out well with Kuehl earning a kill and and an ace, putting the Huskies up 2-0. The Huskies then led the way for most of the game by going up by as much as 7-2 at one point. Eagler and Worthing earned some kills to put them up by 23-16. The Bald Eagles then scored eight straight points to take the lead 24-23. The Huskies tied the set 24-24 with a kill from Kuehl. Lock Haven scored the final two points and won the set 26-24.

Second Set:

The Huskies started out hot again by going up by 4-1 with multiple errors from Lock Haven. The Bald Eagles tied the match back up 5-5 to keep it competitive. The Huskies continued to control the set with a 14-11 lead with multiple kills from Kuehl. The Bald Eagles then scored 11 straight points to go up 22-14. Moody did earn a kill, but Lock Haven scored the final points to take the second set 25-15. 

Third Set:

The third and final set was much more tightly contested. Bloomsburg and Lock Haven had multiple ties throughout the match with the lead not going over two points until the final moments in the set. Lock Haven pulled away late by going up 24-20 and then taking the match with one final point.

On the Horizon:

The Huskies will return to Steph Pettit Stadium on Nov. 6 to play Millersville. The game will start at 6 p.m.