MATCH OVERVIEW· After a week off, Millersville tries to remain undefeated (7-0) as they take on Philadelphia University Tuesday. The Philadelphia Rams enter the contest coming off a home win Saturday over Southern Connecticut State.
· Millersville last played September 15 when they hosted Chesnut Hill and defeated them in straight sets. The Marauders have only dropped two sets on the whole season.
· Sophomore
Erin Harman has been a force, leading the team with 82 kills while playing in all 23 sets. Senior
Kayla Wallace has totaled 69 kills on the season along with a team-high 19 blocks.
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Grace Dawson continues to set up her Marauder teammates as she has registered 231 assists through the first seven matches.
· Senior
Brooklyn Smith continues to chase down the all-time digs record at Millersville. The libero is 85 shy of Jennie Rohrbaugh's mark of 1,944.
ABOUT THE SERIES· Millersville leads the all-time series going 7-2 against the Rams. The Marauders swept the Rams in three closely-contested sets last year in Philadelphia (25-20, 25-23, 26-24).
THE LAST MEETING (Millersville 3 , Philadelphia 0 (F) – Sept. 16, 2014· The first set was close early but Millersville was able to pull out a 25-20 victory in which
Katie Lesinski recorded four kills. The next two sets were down to the wire with Millersville edging out Philadelphia both times. In second set, Philadelphia controlled the game early 8-2 before the Marauders went on a 15-4 run on their way to victory. The third and final set was similar with Philadelphia up big early and Millersville staging a comeback winning six of the final seven points and taking the match.
Erin Harman sent home seven kills and
Brooklyn Smith recorded 11 digs in the 2014 meeting.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT· The Rams of Philadelphia University earned a split in a home double header this past Saturday. Both matches ended in four sets. The first being a loss to Caldwell and the second a win over Southern Connecticut State.
· The Rams are young squad with six true freshman including Courtney Wensel and Alexandra Harrington. Wensel has mande an immediate impact leading Philadelphia in kills (85), total attacks (254), and service aces (11). Meanwhile Harrington has tallied 110 for Philadelphia this season. Not to be forgotten, Senior Chelsea Hughes leads Philadelphia with seven solo blocks and 19 total blocks.
