Saturday, October 3
Millersville, PA
1:00 PM
Millersville University
4-11,0-7PSAC
2
vs
3
Bloomsburg
8-8,1-5PSAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| Millersville | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
Photo by: Kaya Wagner 2026
Bloomsburg storms from behind to top Marauders
10/3/2026 3:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — In a valiant effort, the Millersville University women's volleyball team fell to Bloomsburg 3-2 on Saturday. The Marauders captured the first two sets 25-19 and 25-23, but dropped the final three 18-25, 20-25 and 12-15.
Bloomsburg showcased superior attacking numbers, concluding with 66 kills and a .303 hitting percentage, while the Marauders tallied 54 kills at .192. Bloomsburg also led in digs and total blocks. However, 'Ville excelled at the service line with 11 aces to Bloomsburg's five and committed fewer service errors, rallying with several impressive runs, including a 5-0 surge and multiple lead-taking stretches.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Marauders overcame a 3-0 start by Bloomsburg and used a late 7-of-8 push from a 17-17 tie to move ahead 24-18 in the first set. Alex Nava served four consecutive 'Ville points during that stretch, with Sam White recording two kills and Marissa Storti adding another before Sidonia Cecco's ace made it 24-18. Storti closed the set with a kill from Addison Reustle, giving the Marauders a 25-19 win.
'Ville erased a 17-15 deficit in the second set and moved in front 20-18, securing two block points involving Hailey Lazur along with an Amanda Protzman service ace and a Storti kill. After Bloomsburg tied it at 22-22, White and Storti put the Marauders at set point, and Reustle finished the 25-23 set with a kill.
The Marauders' main push came after Bloomsburg built a 17-9 lead, as the Marauders responded with five straight points to get within 17-14. Storti served four consecutive points during that response, including an ace, and Lazur added a kill, but Bloomsburg finished off the set 25-18.
'Ville could not recover after Bloomsburg opened a 15-5 advantage in the fourth set. The Marauders later moved within 23-20, aided by a White and Nava block, but Bloomsburg took the final two points to close out the set 25-20.
The Marauders answered a 7-3 deficit in the fifth set and drew even at 9-9, with Charlee Russick and White contributing kills before Cecco's service ace helped complete the push. Bloomsburg scored the next three points, and although 'Ville got back within 12-11 on kills by Russick and Lazur, Bloomsburg closed out the set 15-12.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Nava totaled 12 kills, 14 digs, two aces, and three blocks. White recorded a team-high 13 kills while hitting .379. Reustle finished with 32 assists, eight digs, three kills, and one ace. Cecco collected a team-best 15 digs and added four assists and two aces.
UP NEXT
Up next, the Marauders host Georgian Court on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at Pucillo Gymnasium in Millersville, Pa.
Bloomsburg showcased superior attacking numbers, concluding with 66 kills and a .303 hitting percentage, while the Marauders tallied 54 kills at .192. Bloomsburg also led in digs and total blocks. However, 'Ville excelled at the service line with 11 aces to Bloomsburg's five and committed fewer service errors, rallying with several impressive runs, including a 5-0 surge and multiple lead-taking stretches.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Marauders overcame a 3-0 start by Bloomsburg and used a late 7-of-8 push from a 17-17 tie to move ahead 24-18 in the first set. Alex Nava served four consecutive 'Ville points during that stretch, with Sam White recording two kills and Marissa Storti adding another before Sidonia Cecco's ace made it 24-18. Storti closed the set with a kill from Addison Reustle, giving the Marauders a 25-19 win.
'Ville erased a 17-15 deficit in the second set and moved in front 20-18, securing two block points involving Hailey Lazur along with an Amanda Protzman service ace and a Storti kill. After Bloomsburg tied it at 22-22, White and Storti put the Marauders at set point, and Reustle finished the 25-23 set with a kill.
The Marauders' main push came after Bloomsburg built a 17-9 lead, as the Marauders responded with five straight points to get within 17-14. Storti served four consecutive points during that response, including an ace, and Lazur added a kill, but Bloomsburg finished off the set 25-18.
'Ville could not recover after Bloomsburg opened a 15-5 advantage in the fourth set. The Marauders later moved within 23-20, aided by a White and Nava block, but Bloomsburg took the final two points to close out the set 25-20.
The Marauders answered a 7-3 deficit in the fifth set and drew even at 9-9, with Charlee Russick and White contributing kills before Cecco's service ace helped complete the push. Bloomsburg scored the next three points, and although 'Ville got back within 12-11 on kills by Russick and Lazur, Bloomsburg closed out the set 15-12.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Nava totaled 12 kills, 14 digs, two aces, and three blocks. White recorded a team-high 13 kills while hitting .379. Reustle finished with 32 assists, eight digs, three kills, and one ace. Cecco collected a team-best 15 digs and added four assists and two aces.
UP NEXT
Up next, the Marauders host Georgian Court on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at Pucillo Gymnasium in Millersville, Pa.
Players Mentioned
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
MH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MH
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
BU
MU
Kills
66
54
Errors
20
24
Attempts
152
156
Hitting %
.303
.192
Points
80.0
70.0
Assists
62
45
Aces
5
11
Blocks
9
5
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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