LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University volleyball team (0-6) took on Lake Erie College and Glenville State on Saturday afternoon in the 2^nd Annual Bald Eagle Classic, but fell in both.
 
Match 1 vs Lake Erie: L, 3-2 (18-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-19)
 
Lock Haven came out strong and made noise right out of the gate. The Bald Eagles looked impressive and went on to win the set 25-18. However, Lake Erie bounced back in the second set and rode that momentum to three-straight wins to take the match 3-1.
 
The offense was led by veteran Gabriela Fialova (Ledec nad Sazavou, Czech Republic/ (Indian River)) with nine kills, one ace and 22 digs. 
 
Kelly Gaston (Centennial, Colo./Grandview) recorded 19 assists in the match, and Riley Runk (York, Pa./Dover) notched 12 digs on the defensive end.
 
Match 2 vs Glenville State: L, 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21)
 
In their second match of the day, the Bald Eagles came up short as Glennville State came out strong and took the opening set 25-16. The Pioneers didn't look back in the second or third set and pulled away for the straight-sets win.
 
Emma Kelly (Cypress, Texas/Cypress Ranch) finished the match with nine kills. Mandy Altsman (Zelienople, Pa./Seneca Valley), a true-freshmen, totaled 14 assists for the night. 
 
Madison Eckley (Julian, Pa./Bald Eagle) helped the Bald Eagles out on the defensive end with 16 digs.
 
Up Next:
The Haven travels to Seton Hill on September 9-10 to play in the Seton Hill Tournament. LHU matches up with Concord and Seton Hill on Friday and Pitt-Johnstown and Point Park on Saturday.