The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg volleyball team fell to Mount Aloysius College in three sets (25-14, 28-26, 25-16) Tuesday evening in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action.
With the loss, the Bobcats move to 6-14 overall and 3-6 in conference play.
Lauren Fajbik led the Pitt-Greensburg offense with seven kills, while Paige Phillips added five kills on eight attempts for a team-best .500 hitting percentage. Jackie Shields chipped in four kills, and Mia Stohon contributed three kills while hitting .400.
After dropping the opening set 25-14, the Bobcats responded with a strong offensive effort in the second frame. Pitt-Greensburg recorded 13 kills and hit .233 in the set, battling the Mounties through nine ties and five lead changes. Despite the improved offensive production, Mount Aloysius edged the Bobcats 28-26 to take a two-set advantage.
The Mounties carried that momentum into the third set, hitting .355 to secure the 25-16 victory and complete the sweep.
Abigail Smulik directed the Pitt-Greensburg offense with 21 assists while adding nine digs and a service ace. McKenna Pore provided a spark from the service line, finishing with a match-high five aces, while Hannah Binns anchored the defensive effort with a team-high 12 digs. Ainsley Martin also contributed nine digs.
As a team, Pitt-Greensburg finished with 25 kills, 23 assists, nine service aces and 44 digs.
Mount Aloysius (12-7, 5-4 AMCC) was led by Mackenzie Barr, who recorded a match-high 17 kills.
The Bobcats return home Saturday to face La Roche University in AMCC action.
