CRESSON, Pa. – In the program's first-ever AMCC semifinal appearance, Hilbert Women's Volleyball left everything on the court, pushing No. 1 seed Mount Aloysius to a five-set battle before ultimately falling 3–2 on Saturday afternoon (23-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-20, 15-11).

The Hawks (20–11) opened the day with poise, taking the first set behind steady serving and timely offense. After Mount Aloysius responded with a dominant second frame, Hilbert regained momentum in the third, capitalizing on extended rallies and defensive grit to reclaim the lead. The Mounties forced a decisive fifth set with a 25–20 win in the fourth, then edged the Hawks late in a tight race to 15 to secure the match.

Michaela Rice led Hilbert with a strong all-around performance, tallying 14 kills, 3 aces, and 2 blocks. Meghan Balen added 9 kills and 3 blocks, while Molly McKinnon chipped in 7 kills and 10 digs. At the net, setter Jessee Jonathan guided the attack with 22 assists, and Lindsay Madigan contributed across all phases with 4 aces, 9 assists, and 8 digs.

Defensively, libero Jade Schiller was outstanding, finishing with a match-high 25 digs as Hilbert out-dug the Mounties 67–57.

Despite the setback, the semifinal berth marks a major milestone for the Hawks in a season defined by growth, resilience, and program-first achievements.

Three new single season records were broken today, with Jessee Jonathan moving to 68 service aces, and the team leaping into most assists (1201) and total blocks (153).

No. 3 Penn State Behrend recorded a 3-1 victory over No. 2 Penn State Altoona and will battle Mount Aloysius for the AMCC's automatic bid to the NCAA national tournament.

The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference will announce the 2025 All-Conference and Individual Award winners early next week, so stay connected to amccsports.org for updates.