The Pitt-Greensburg women's volleyball team fell to Penn State Altoona in straight sets Wednesday evening at Chambers Hall, as the visiting Lions earned a 3-0 victory in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action.
The Bobcats (6-16, 3-8 AMCC) dropped the match by set scores of 25-16, 25-16 and 25-11 against a Penn State Altoona squad that improved to 17-5 overall and 10-1 in conference play.
Pitt-Greensburg put together its strongest offensive performance in the opening set, recording 10 kills and hitting .125. The Bobcats battled through four ties and a lead change in the first frame before the Lions pulled away for a 25-16 win.
The second set saw Pitt-Greensburg continue to compete, but Penn State Altoona's efficient attack proved difficult to overcome. The Lions hit .313 in the frame and took another 25-16 victory to build a two-set advantage.
Penn State Altoona carried its momentum into the third set, hitting .440 with 15 kills to close out the match, 25-11.
Jackie Shields and Lauren Fajbik paced the Bobcats offensively, finishing with six kills apiece. Abigail Smulik turned in an efficient all-around performance, recording four kills on 10 attempts without an error for a .400 hitting percentage. Smulik also dished out a team-high 17 assists and collected six digs.
Defensively, Ainsley Martin led Pitt-Greensburg with 11 digs, while McKenna Pore added eight digs and the Bobcats' lone service ace. Mia Stohon contributed three kills, and Damia Sibblies chipped in two.
As a team, Pitt-Greensburg finished with 22 kills, 23 assists and 36 digs. Penn State Altoona was led by Hannah Swank, who recorded a match-high 12 kills, while Lia Simanski added 11.
The Bobcats will look to bounce back on Saturday, October 31, when they travel to Carlow University for another AMCC matchup.
