
Marauders unable to find momentum in loss to East Stroudsburg
10/17/2026 6:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - The Millersville University volleyball team lost to East Stroudsburg 3-0 Saturday. The Marauders were held to 21 kills and a .071 hitting percentage, while East Stroudsburg finished with 35 kills and hit .283.
Millersville (5-15, 0-10 PSAC) matched East Stroudsburg (14-7, 7-2 PSAC) with four total blocks and recorded four aces to the visitors' five, but East Stroudsburg held a 43-33 edge in digs. 'Ville put together a second-set push, winning seven of eight rallies and cutting a seven-point deficit to two.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Marauders spent the first set chasing after East Stroudsburg built a 9-2 lead, with Alex Nava providing two early kills off assists from Addison Reustle. 'Ville narrowed the margin to 14-8 on a Marissa Storti kill, an East Stroudsburg ball-handling error and Reustle's service ace, but East Stroudsburg pushed the score to 24-10. The Marauders scored four straight late, including a Sam White kill from Reustle, before East Stroudsburg closed the set 25-14.
'Ville answered a 17-10 deficit by winning seven of eight rallies to get back within 18-17 in the second set. Sidonia Cecco served four straight points during the push, with Marin Esch and White adding kills before Cecco recorded an ace. East Stroudsburg regained control late and finished off the set, 25-19.
The Marauders pulled even at 7-7 on Nava's service ace and again at 9-9 on Nadia Sawyer's kill, but East Stroudsburg created separation later in the third set. The Marauders added late points on an Amanda Protzman kill and blocks by Reustle, Protzman and Alena Lombardo, but East Stroudsburg closed out the set, 25-19.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Nava led the Marauders with eight kills, added eight digs and recorded one service ace
- Reustle finished with 15 assists, three kills, one ace and one solo block
- Cecco collected a team-high nine digs and added one service ace
UP NEXT
The Marauders travel to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to face Shepherd on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.
Millersville (5-15, 0-10 PSAC) matched East Stroudsburg (14-7, 7-2 PSAC) with four total blocks and recorded four aces to the visitors' five, but East Stroudsburg held a 43-33 edge in digs. 'Ville put together a second-set push, winning seven of eight rallies and cutting a seven-point deficit to two.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Marauders spent the first set chasing after East Stroudsburg built a 9-2 lead, with Alex Nava providing two early kills off assists from Addison Reustle. 'Ville narrowed the margin to 14-8 on a Marissa Storti kill, an East Stroudsburg ball-handling error and Reustle's service ace, but East Stroudsburg pushed the score to 24-10. The Marauders scored four straight late, including a Sam White kill from Reustle, before East Stroudsburg closed the set 25-14.
'Ville answered a 17-10 deficit by winning seven of eight rallies to get back within 18-17 in the second set. Sidonia Cecco served four straight points during the push, with Marin Esch and White adding kills before Cecco recorded an ace. East Stroudsburg regained control late and finished off the set, 25-19.
The Marauders pulled even at 7-7 on Nava's service ace and again at 9-9 on Nadia Sawyer's kill, but East Stroudsburg created separation later in the third set. The Marauders added late points on an Amanda Protzman kill and blocks by Reustle, Protzman and Alena Lombardo, but East Stroudsburg closed out the set, 25-19.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Nava led the Marauders with eight kills, added eight digs and recorded one service ace
- Reustle finished with 15 assists, three kills, one ace and one solo block
- Cecco collected a team-high nine digs and added one service ace
UP NEXT
The Marauders travel to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to face Shepherd on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
ESU
MU
Kills
35
21
Errors
9
16
Attempts
92
99
Hitting %
.283
.051
Points
44.0
29.0
Assists
33
17
Aces
5
4
Blocks
4
4
Game Leaders
Friday, October 02
Saturday, September 26
Monday, September 21
Thursday, June 18


























