ALTOONA, Pa. - Hilbert College Women's Volleyball stayed with Penn State Altoona for the first two sets of a four-set Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference match today in the Alder Arena.
 
The Hawks were neck-and-neck with the Lions in the opening set and grabbed a 25-23 second set win, but they were unable to pull out the match victory, dropping the final two sets by a 10-point margin.
 
QUICK HITS

Final:          Penn State Altoona 25, 23, 25, 25   |  Hilbert 20, 25, 15 ,16
Records:    Lions 11-9, 2-0 AMCC                      |  Hawks 2-15, 0-2 AMCC

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hawks held a 9-4 lead early in the first set.  The Lions roared back and took a 10-9 advantage before Hilbert knotted the game on the next serve. Altoona stacked a few points together every other rally to go up 1-0.
• Hilbert looked strong in the second set, building a lead and never relinquishing it, even after the Lions forced a 23-23 score.  Jenna Revak recorded a kill and Natalie Ruhlmann scored the win off a service ace.
• The hosts went on several runs, stringing together multiple points in the third and fourth sets for the AMCC match win.  Hilbert combined for 10 of their 12 service aces in the opening two sets but were able to add only two more by the end of the match.

 Jenna Revak led with eight kills, but it was Lynndee Ickes who hit well, recording six kills (22 attempts) with zero attack errors.
For the third time this season, Natalie Ruhlmann collected 20+ digs as she finished with a season-high 27, and Jessee Jonathan performed well adding 19 digs and 22 assists.
 
UP NEXT
 
Hilbert has a full week off from competition.  They return to action next Saturday, October 19 with a 1pm AMCC match against Pitt-Greensburg.
 
The Hawks will honor their five seniors (Makayla Nunley, Natalie Ruhlmann, Katie Kociszewski, Alyssa Collier and Emily Garnett.

The Athletics Department will also recognize the late Amanda Binder '17 on her selection to the Class of 2024 Hilbert Athletics Hall of Fame.  Her grandparents, Gary and Donna Morykwas will be in attendance so please stop by and help us recognize Amanda.