KUTZTOWN, PA (October 24, 2009) – The Kutztown University women's volleyball team defeated East Stroudsburg 3-0 on Saturday afternoon at Keystone Hall in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division matchup. (BOXSCORE)
KU was in control of each of the sets, winning 25-17, 25-21 and 25-19.
The Golden Bears celebrated Katie Miller (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown) (Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown) for Senior Day prior to the match. Miller was also the cause of celebration throughout the contest with her solid play.
Miller finished with nine kills compared to only one error. And it was only fitting that the game-clinching point came off a spike by Miller.
"The intensity level was definitely raised with the pregame ceremony," said Miller. "I was a little more nervous, but really wanted to win."
The Golden Bears (12-10, 5-9 PSAC) bounced back from a gut wrenching 3-2 loss to Lock Haven the night before.
"We were pumped up heading into the today's match after what happened last night," said Miller. "We also knew it would be a hard game, they beat us earlier in the season."
"I thought Katie played well today and had some big kills for us at crucial points in sets two and three that stopped ESU runs and allowed us to regain control of the match," said coach John Gump. "She did a very good job of executing our match plan on offense and also as a blocker."
Junior Lindsay Confer (Wingate, PA/Bald Eagle) (Wingate/Bald Eagle Area) joined Miller to not allow the Warriors the privilege of a season sweep.
Confer led KU with 15 kills, which included six kills out of seven attempts in the first set.
Dana Wright (Warminster, PA/Saint Basil Academy) (Warminster/Saint Basil Academy) tallied 23 assists and six digs, while Kimberlee Gomber (Washington, PA/Washington) (Washington/Washington) collected 13 assists and seven digs.
Jamie Celia (Douglassville, PA/Daniel Boone) (Douglassville/Daniel Boone) recorded three service aces and a team-best 15 digs.
The Golden Bears were relentless at the net, combining for six blocks, including two solo blocks for Miller.
KU will take on Bowie State on Monday October 26 at 6 p.m. before hosting Cheyney in a PSAC East doubleheader on Friday October 30 starting at 6 p.m.
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