Volleyball Splits Second Day At IUP, Ends Invitational At 3-1

It was another winning weekend for Ashland University's volleyball team, as a Saturday (Sept. 14) split at the Indiana, Pa., Invitational gave the Eagles a second consecutive 3-1 tournament to start the 2024 season.
 
In the Eagles' (6-3) first match on Saturday, they lost 3-2 (19-25, 19-25, 25-14, 25-16, 15-7) to the host Crimson Hawks. Sophomore libero Abbey Queen's 32 digs vs. IUP are tied for the fourth-most in a match in program history.
 
Ashland then rebounded with a 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22) victory over Shippensburg. Senior right-side hitter GraceAnn Hartman had 18 kills, while sophomore setter Kylee Urban filled the stat sheet with 40 assists, 12 digs, seven kills and three service aces.
 
…AND THE REST OF THE STORY

• Also vs. the Raiders, Queen had 27 digs, and junior defensive specialist Macy McNamara added 14.
• Against the Crimson Hawks, freshman outside hitter Sara Krizsa (14), Hartman (11) and sophomore middle hitter Ravin Morgan (10) each finished with double-digit kills. Urban ended with 35 assists, three service aces and 12 digs, while double-digit digs also were turned in by freshman outside hitter Samantha Young (15) and McNamara (12).
• The Eagles' 6-3 start ties last season's nine-match beginning.

UP NEXT
The 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference opener at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium on Friday (Sept. 20) at 6 p.m. vs. Tiffin.