ERIE, Pa. – Hilbert College dropped its Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) opener on the road Tuesday night, falling in straight sets (22-25, 9-25, 25-27) to Penn State Behrend at the Junker Center.

The Hawks (13-8, 0-1 AMCC) started strong in a competitive first set, but the Lions (14-5, 1-0 AMCC) maintained control throughout the match, using efficient offense and a dominant service game to secure their 14th win of the season.

Hilbert was led offensively by Lindsay Madigan, who recorded 8 kills and added 11 digs. Jenna Revak contributed 6 kills and 10 digs, while Molly McKinnon chipped in 5 kills and an ace. Jessee Jonathan paced the offense with 12 assists and added 2 aces, and Michaela Rice anchored the front line with 5 blocks.

Despite a third-set rally that pushed the Lions to the brink, Hilbert was unable to close the gap. As a team, the Hawks totaled 26 kills and hit .044 on the night.

Penn State Behrend was fueled by a standout performance from Cadence Jones, who notched a match-high 22 kills while hitting .405. Anna Fetzner added pressure from the service line with 6 aces.

The Lions hit .232 as a team and outpaced the Hawks in nearly every statistical category, including kills (40-26), digs (59-54), and aces (8-5).

Up Next:

Hilbert returns to AMCC action this Saturday, October 11th when the Hawks host La Roche University in a 1pm contest in the Hafner Recreation Center.