Shippensburg University Volleyball Team Falls to Seton Hill Griffins in Four Sets

Strategic Insights -

Shippensburg University volleyball team suffered a loss to the Seton Hill Griffins in four sets at the Tony Banner Memorial Tournament held at Clarion's Tippin Gymnasium. The match had its share of intense moments, with the Raiders showing resilience in several sets but ultimately falling short. The team's efforts were led by Hailey Cappleman, who posted a team-high 12 kills and a .379 attack percentage. Natalya Montague also contributed with 10 kills and a .400 attack percentage.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Shippensburg University volleyball team dropped a match against the Seton Hill Griffins in four sets, with scores of 25-22, 16-25, 20-25, 25-23.
  • Hailey Cappleman led the team with 12 kills and a .379 attack percentage, while Natalya Montague posted 10 kills and a .400 attack percentage.
  • Junior libero Shay Kolivoski paced the Raiders in digs with 21 and service aces with 3.
  • The team out-blocked the Griffins 11-to-5, showing improvement in this category for the second-straight match.
  • Freshman Elise Bragg had a career-best 9 kills in her second collegiate match, while senior setter Kearstin Davis dished out 24 assists and 8 digs.
  • Clara Wildermuth totaled 9 kills, 4 blocks, and just 1 error, while Isabelle Bombas contributed with several key kills throughout the match.

Statistics:

  • Set scores: 25-22, 16-25, 20-25, 25-23
  • Attack percentage: Seton Hill .245, Shippensburg .193
  • Blocks: Shippensburg 11, Seton Hill 5
  • Kills: Hailey Cappleman 12 (Shippensburg)
  • Kills: Natalya Montague 10 (Shippensburg)
  • Digs: Shay Kolivoski 21 (Shippensburg)
  • Service aces: Shay Kolivoski 3 (Shippensburg)

Sources:

  • Shippensburg University Athletics news release.