UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The 11th-ranked Penn State women’s volleyball team improved to 9-0 with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-18) win over Howard in a non-conference match Friday night at Rec Hall. It was the first of three matches for the Nittany Lions in the Penn State Classic.
Penn State is one of just eight unbeaten teams in the nation. The Lions are off to a 9-0 start for the first time since 2017. They will look to keep the perfect record intact when they take on UAlbany at 11 a.m., and Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m., on Saturday.
Allie Holland led the way for Penn State against Howard, hitting .429 with 10 kills and four blocks. Zoe Weatherington was right behind her with nine kills on .412 hitting. Setter Seleisa Elisaia totaled 37 assists, six digs, and five blocks.
The Lions showed their depth in the win, receiving contributions from a large number of players. Kashauna Williams finished with nine kills, Anjelina Starck contributed eight kills and five digs, and Taylor Trammell chipped in with six kills and six blocks. Defensively, Maddy Bilinovic paced the team with 16 digs, while Gillian Grimes and Cassie Kuerschen added eight and seven, respectively.
Two Penn State players made their collegiate debuts. Macy Van Den Elzen and Mandi Morioka came in and helped the Lions deliver a dominant 25-12 win in set two.
Starck had the Lions’ lone ace of the night. They countered by allowing zero aces by Howard.
Howard received a solid effort from Cimone Woodard with five kills on .556 hitting. Jennifer Bolden hit .292 with eight kills.
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