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PENN STATE GREATER ALLEGHENY ATHLETICS

Women's Volleyball Picks Up Two Wins On Season's Opening Day

Women's Volleyball huddles up for their pregame cheer
Women's Volleyball huddles up for their pregame cheer
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August 31, 2012

ELIZABETH, Pa- The Penn State Greater Allegheny women's volleyball team kicked off its 2012 season by going 2-1 on the first day of the USCAA Tip-Off Classic.  The ladies fought back from behind to defeat Penn State New Kensington 2-1 (16-25, 25-15, 26-24), swept Southern State Community College 2-0 (25-18, 25-19), then fell to Rochester College 2-0 (16-25, 12-25).

  After falling in their first set against New Kensington, the Greater Allegheny women found themselves quickly behind 3-0 in the second set.  An 8-1 scoring run, capped by a kill from sophomore Alyssa Finocchi (Baldwin, PA), vaulted GA in front, 8-4.  New Kensington would battle back, tying the set at 12-12.  Greater Allegheny struck back with another scoring run, and quickly led 21-13 following a kill from Finocchi.  The GA women earned their last four points, winning the set 25-15.

  The third set would turn out to be a back-and-forth battle, with the teams tying twelve different times, including 24-24 late in the match.  Greater Allegheny would still grind out the win, 26-24, clinching the match.

  Alyssa Finocchi led GA with 8 kills, while adding 5 service aces.  Freshman Erin Osiecki (McDowell, PA) also turned in a strong match, drilling 6 kills.  Junior Helena Vasser (Schenley, PA) had a strong game defensively, contributing 7 digs.

  In their second match of the day, Greater Allegheny would jump out to an early 8-4 lead in set 1, forcing a time out by Southern State CC.  Back-to-back service aces from sophomore Christina Floyd (St. John Neumann, PA) extended the lead to 16-7, as GA would cruise to a 25-19 victory.

  The second set would be hotly contested, as the two teams exchanged the lead eight separate times.  Greater Allegheny finally drew ahead 18-16, following two straight service aces from Floyd.  The ladies would end the set on a 7-2 run, winning 25-18.  GA swept the match 2-0.

  Christina Floyd downed 2 kills, while adding 5 service aces, with freshman Haley Worden (Madonna, PA) contributing 9 assists.

  In the final match of the day for the women, they were abruptly swept 2-0, by Rochester College.  A close first set saw GA trailing just 18-14 late, before falling 25-16.  The second set was further distanced, as the Rochester College women cruised to a 25-12 win.

  Alyssa Finocchi knocked 3 kills, while retrieving 14 service receptions.  Sophomore Corinne Wilson (Bethel Park, PA) and Erin Osiecki each added 1 kill.

  After a successful first day of the season, the Greater Allegheny women stand with an overall record of 2-1.  They will return to Tip-Off action tomorrow morning, as they take on UC-Clermont at 9 AM.  The ladies then follow up with a place game at 10:45 AM.