Box Score Pitt-Johnstown 3, Kutztown 0 (HTML Box Score)
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Kutztown University women's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 setback Friday night, hosted by the University of Pitt-Johnstown Lady Cats at the Sports Center in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup.
Kutztown (10-16, 4-11 PSAC) came in as an underdog to a UPJ (18-8, 10-6) squad that is currently ranked second in the East Division.
The Golden Bears held tight the first two sets, however, the Lady Cats defense seemed to have an answer for every KU attack, grinding out dig after dig, eventually securing the first two sets (25-21, 25-21).
The UPJ momentum flowed into the third set as it took an early lead, holding on to take the final set and match (25-15).
Audrey Stringer (Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury) was the high point yet again for the KU offense, locking down 12 of the team's 30 kills while committing only three errors.
Anna Conti (Grove City, Ohio/Grove City) dished out 24 assists and moved into ninth place in school history with 835 assists this season. Libero
Madison Brake (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Bishop Hartley) led the way with 12 digs.
Kutztown will get right back at it tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 2, as it heads to Lock Haven for another competitive PSAC match.
