CARLISLE, Pa.- The  Penn State Berks Women's Volleyball team fell in straight sets (25-17, 25-11, 25-14) to Dickinson College in thier road matchup on Thursday, September 11. 

The Nittany Lions got off to a strong start in the opening set, establishing an early lead with Cornelia Hathcoat delivering three decisive kills aided by Libby Swoyer's precise assists, pushing the score to 9-4. Despite Dickinson's mid-set comeback, Berks held the advantage until a 10-3 run by Dickinson, highlighted by Eliette Whittaker's service aces, shifted momentum. The Lions couldn't recover from the late surge, falling 25-17 in the first set.

The second set began with the Lions capitalizing on an early attack error by Dickinson's Norah Oppenheim to take a brief lead. However, Dickinson's consistent offensive pressure allowed them to steadily pull ahead. Despite a few service errors from the Red Devils that gave Berks opportunities to close the gap, a late surge propelled by a Kathryn Arcara's service ace sealed the set for the Red Devils, concluding with a decisive 25-11 score.

The third set began with Dickinson taking an early lead, propelled by a service ace from Kylie Schner and a series of kills from Iona Nelson. Berks responded with a kill from Ella Griffiths, narrowing the score to 6-2, but Dickinson maintained their momentum. Despite Swoyer's key assists, including one to Madelyn Caris for a crucial kill, the set concluded with Dickinson securing a 25-14 victory, as the Nittany Lions struggled against a series of blocks and attack errors.

Swoyer posted 13 assists and added a service ace during her three sets played. Karlie Kerschner was active defensively, collecting 12 digs to support the team's efforts. Griffiths contributed offensively with six kills and defensively with a solo block. Oceana Tirado registered a perfect attack percentage by converting her only attempt for a kill.

WHO'S NEXT
Berks will hold their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 13 when they host NJCU. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 PM. 

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