MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville University women's volleyball team swept the Lions from Lincoln University after their road tournament in Colorado Springs to get back into the win column. Set scores were 25-17, 25-13, and 25-7. 

Head coach Brian Smith said, "We've obviously working on some things these past few days and we've had a few chances to execute plays. It's definitely a good feel going into the weekend against Jefferson and Southern Connecticut State."

Millersville (4-6) hit an impressive .363 from the floor to cruise past Lincoln (0-7), who struggled offensively with a .043 hitting percentage. The Marauders racked up 34 kills, 13 service aces, four blocks, and 32 assists in a commanding performance. Taylor Welter led the attack with 10 kills, while Becca Hartranft added from the service line with five aces. Hartranft also anchored the defense with a team-high 20 digs. Trinity Baldwin efficiently directed the offense, dishing out 20 assists. 

The Marauders and Lions opened the first set in a back-and-forth battle, trading points early to a tied score at 8-8. Millersville then found its rhythm, stringing together five straight points, highlighted by a pair of aces from Makenzie Muscarello, to pull ahead. Lincoln attempted to respond with a few offensive runs, but timely kills from Caroline Halsey, Sam White, and Amanda Protzman kept the Lions in check. With a 21-17 lead, the Marauders closed out the set on a 4-0 run, capped off by a service ace from Hartranft.

Set two began with a long rally that eventually went in Lincoln's favor, but Millersville responded immediately with a 6-0 run to take an early 6-1 lead. The two teams traded points in the middle of the set, and the Lions briefly found momentum, scoring three straight to narrow the gap to one. However, the Marauders quickly regained control with a five-point burst. Leading 19-12, Millersville closed out the set with another dominant stretch, as Alex Nava and Welter fueled a final 5-0 run to secure the second set.

Smith made lineup adjustments in the third set, inserting Sidonia Cecco and Hailey Lazur into the rotation. The Marauders didn't miss a beat, exploding for a 13-0 scoring run powered by multiple aces from Becca Hartranft and a flurry of kills from Lazur, Welter, Protzman, and Halsey. With a commanding 18-4 lead, Millersville continued to dominate, adding points from Addy Van Oosten, Welter, Kat Dalessio, and Margaux Kellum. Lazur sealed the sweep with the final point, as a Lincoln reception error ended the match.

"Everybody is getting better," said Smith, "I'm pleased with the progress of the underclass. It takes awhile and we got to utilize some of them tonight." 

The Marauders' next match is Saturday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. when they travel to face Owls from Southern Connecticut State University.