Loretto, Pa. - The Mercyhurst Volleyball team looked to carry the momentum over from their first win of the season yesterday into today's game against Penn. The Lakers couldn't make it two in a row as Penn walked away with a 3-0 win this afternoon. 

How it Happened

The Quakers ran away with set one, taking it 25-10.  An early kill by Jessica Wilson tied the set at three.  After taking a five-point lead, a kill by Paige Miller cut the lead to four.  The Quakers ended set one on an 11-1 run. 

In set two, the Quakers jumped out to a 14-3 lead early.  The Lakers scored six straight points to cut the Quakers lead to five.  The Lakers battled back but the Quakers ended up taking set two 25-19. 

A kill by Abby Miller made it 10-6 in favor of the Quakers in set three, but the Quakers went on a 7-2 run to extend their lead to 17-8.  The Lakers continued to battle but, in the end, it wasn't enough as the Quakers took set three 25-16 and the match 3-0. 

Highlights 

Paige Miller led the Lakers in kills with five. 

Alia Mastromatteo finished with eight assists, which led the team. 

Abby Miller, Brice Hansen, and Kelsie Gaiter-Davis each had seven digs which tied the team lead.  

Next Up 

The Lakers will travel to Buffalo, New York for their second matchup with Canisius this week.  Start time for that match is set for 12 PM.