MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville University volleyball team (7-14) improved to 3-0 at home following their four-set win against the Kutztown University Golden Bears on Friday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED
25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22

• Ville started off strong, scoring the first three points of the match. The first set was close from start to finish, as the score was never separated by more than three points until the end of the set. Trailing 21-19 late, Millersville went on a five-point run, working ahead 24-21 and securing the first set win.
•  The Bears switched the script in the second set, working to a 12-4 advantage. Trialing 14-6, Millersville would score 17 of the next 21 points, taking a 23-18 advantage. The Marauders were unable to hold on, as Kutztown would score seven consecutive points to end the set, evening the match at 1-1.
• The two teams traded off small rallies throughout the third set, as Millersville was able to take the set on a kill by Kiley Airesman.
•  The fourth set was another back-and-forth battle, as there was only one rally longer than three points. Millersville was able to win their third set of the match, will all three wins coming by a final score of 25-22. All four sets were decided by three points or less.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lauren Lucas (21) led Ville in kills, falling one short of her season high. Caitlyn Callahan (17) and Kiley Airesman (12) were the other Marauders in double figures.
• Millersville tallied 10 aces on the match as Emily Hoffman (4) Caitlyn Callahan (3) and Airesman (2) all recorded multiple aces.
• Callahan led the Marauders in blocks with four.
• Emma Ludwig recorded another 47 assists, as the setter now has 667 assists on the season.
• Hoffman (16) and Rebecca Dalstad (15) both were in double figures in digs for Ville.

 
Quotes from Head Coach Brian Smith
On improving to 3-0 at home:
"We love playing at home with fans and family, it's always nice not having to travel to play. We always seem more relaxed in our house."
 
On having three attackers in double figures:
"This was a solid performance for our offense tonight. We have had several players in double digits before, but not with the excellent hitting percentages put up tonight. I was also pleased with Emma getting the ball out to the pin. That allowed Kylie and Lauren to have good nights. They had little answer for Caitlyn, and we had a very solid performance with passing from Becca, Emily Hoffman and Mya. It was a nice win."
 
UP NEXT  
The Marauders are back in action on tomorrow as they host Alumni Day on Saturday Oct. 16 at 1:00 against East Stroudsburg.