STEUBENVILLE, OH - The Hilbert College women's volleyball team closed their 2018 season with a three-set loss to Franciscan University this afternoon.

Ashley Repine led the Hawks (0-20) with nine kills and added seven digs as well as a pair of solo blocks.

Torianna LeWand assisted on 19 of Hilbert's 20 team kills while Kayla Kuzara led with 12 digs.

Natassia West (six kills), Kuzara and LeWand each earned a service ace and West and Sara Trzepkowski chipped in eight digs each.

Franciscan (2-7) earned their second league victory but had to fight for it.  Hilbert rallied in the first set and held onto the lead mid-way through the set.  But the Barons strung together five quick points to build a large enough lead to pull away for the win, 25-19.

The hosts took an early lead in the second set, then they ran into a hitting dry spell and gave the Hawks a 9-7 lead.  West's kill brought Hilbert closer as they trailed 16-14, but that attack point turned out to be the Hawks final point of the set. (25-14)

Hilbert and Franciscan traded points most of the third set, until a 17-17 score.  The Barons earned six of their final eight points behind their offensive production.

The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference post-season tournament opens  October 31 with First Round games and then progresses to the Championship weekend November 3 and 4th at the #1 seed, Penn State Behrend (8-1).

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