Millersville, Pa. - Millersville women's volleyball added one to the win column Thursday evening in Pucillo Gymnasium, topping Wilmington in straight sets (25-19, 25-22, 25-14).
Senior captain
Erin Harman sat with an injury, missing a match for the first time in her Millersville career, ending a run of 110 consecutive matches played. Freshmen
Lindsey Blevins and
Samantha Miller provided enough punch in the attack to offset Harman's absence. Blevins totaled 14 kills and a .216 hitting percentage while adding 10 digs for a double-double. Blevins also added a team-high three block assists. Miller contributed a career-high 10 kills and a .240 hitting percentage.
The Marauders totaled 40 kills while limiting Wilmington to 26 and a .033 hitting percentage. Millersville setter
Katie Laughman recorded 17 of her 24 assists in the first set.
Millersville led the opening set 21-19 and closed with four consecutive points. Kills from Miller and
Haley Butler sandwiched a pair of Wilmington attack errors.
The Marauders struggled on the in set two, totaling nine errors. But Blevins broke a 17-17 tie with a kill, and Millersville recorded four kills in the next five rallies to gain separation. Wilmington closed the gap to 24-22 before a service ace closed the set win for the Marauders.
The third set was all Millersville. The Marauders recorded 10 kills, three blocks and four service aces and were aided by Wilmington's nine attack errors. Five of Blevins' kills came in the third set.
Thursday's non-conference match was the first of three home matches in three days for the Marauders. PSAC Central foe Lock Haven visits Pucillo Friday and Pitt-Johnstown comes to Millersville on Saturday.