Lions Host D'Youville in AMCC Volleyball Action on Wednesday
The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team will host D’Youville in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) match in the Junker Center on Wednesday night, beginning at 7 p.m.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's volleyball team will host D'Youville in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) match in the Junker Center on Wednesday night, beginning at 7 p.m.
Live Coverage:
Behrend News & Notes:
* The Lions went 1-1 on the weekend, defeating Catholic 3-1 and then falling to Elizabethtown, 3-1
* Senior setter Lexi Irwin (Greensburg, PA/Hempfield) was named AMCC Athlete of the Week for recording back-to-back triple doubles in a 3-1 week for the Lions. She averaged 8.64 assists, 2.79 digs and 2.64 kills per set.
* Behrend had its seven-matching winning streak come to an end against the Blue Jays to sit at 13-8 this season
* The Lions are one of two teams with a perfect record in the AMCC at 4-0
D'Youville News & Notes:
* The Spartans are 1-18 on the season and 1-2 in AMCC action
* D'Youville's only win was a 3-0 decision over Hilbert on Sept. 26
* Head coach Cathleen Hummel is in her first season with the Spartans
* Senior middle hitter Julie Fleming leads the team with 87 kills and 13 blocks
Series History
* The Lions hold a 16-2 all-time record dating back to 2001
* Behrend has only give up six set points to the Spartans
* D'Youville snapped its 16-match losing streak to the Lions in 2016
* The Spartans have won the last two meetings in five sets (2016, 2017)