WEST CHESTER, Pa. -  The Millersville University volleyball team (2-2) split their double header on Saturday as the Marauders finished the Ram Fest Tournament with a .500 record.

HOW IT HAPPENED
In Game One (Millersville 3 – Goldey-Beacom 1)

• Millersville dominated the first set, outscoring the Lightning 25-9. Ville led for the entire set, which was highlighted by a seven-point run early on.
• The second set was a far different story, as Goldey-Beacom jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Despite separate streaks of five and six points, Millersville dropped the set 25-21, evening the match at 1-1.
• Ville returned to form in the third and fourth sets, outscoring the Lightning 50-33 over the final two sets to secure the 3-1 match win.
• The best Marauder run of the day came in the third set when Ville rattled off nine straight points to take a commanding 13-4 lead.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Caitlyn Callahan led Ville with 13 kills.
• Ville tallied 12 aces in the match, including a team high eight aces from Lauren Lucas.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
In Game Two (Franklin Pierce 3 – Millersville 2)

• Millersville once again took an early lead, winning the first two sets against the Ravens.
• Franklin Pierce would win the final three sets to earn the reverse sweep, picking up a 3-2 win.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Three of the five sets were decided by five points or fewer. The largest difference in score came in the second set, when Millersville picked up a 25-17 win.
• Lauren Lucas led Ville with 15 kills.
• Emma Ludwig recorded 52 assists in the match, her highest total of the weekend.

 
Quotes from Coach Smith

• On the Goldey-Beacom Match

"In the three sets we won we have strong hitting numbers and passes above a 2.0 as a team.  Good passing produces better hitting.  In set two we passed poorly (1.5) and had a negative team hitting percentage (more hitting errors then kills). So we simply beat ourselves in the 2nd set. We fix it and cruised from there."
 

• On the 12 aces against Goldey-Beacom

"We served pretty aggressive all weekend.  Lauren's success in that match was they had a weak passer they tried to hide on the sideline, but Lauren's control enabled her to still target her and she took advantage of that weakness."
 

• On Emma Ludwigs 52 assist match

"Emma's a very talented young setter and has very clean hands. I thought she had a very good opening weekend.  The 52 sets really doesn't mean much as it was a five-set match and those numbers are indicative of a long, hard fought five setter. But that doesn't take away from a strong performance. Franklin Piece ultimately prevailed because they improved and sustained good ball control."

UP NEXT
Ville returns to the court on Wednesday Sept. 8 at Jefferson as the Marauders continue their nine-match road stand.