LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The red-hot Lock Haven women's volleyball team continued its impressive run on Saturday afternoon, sweeping East Stroudsburg, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-23), in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division showdown at Thomas Fieldhouse.
 
With the victory, the Bald Eagles improved to 13-5 overall and 6-1 in the PSAC East, remaining tied for first place in the conference standings. East Stroudsburg fell to 12-7 overall and 5-2 in conference play.
 
Lock Haven has now won five consecutive matches, finished a perfect 2-0 this week and improved to an impressive 6-1 on its home court.
 
The Bald Eagles' 13 victories are the most for the program in a single season since 2015, continuing a remarkable campaign for The Haven.
 
Reagan Irons reached a career milestone during the victory, surpassing 500 career kills. Irons led the Lock Haven offense with a team-high eight kills while adding six digs.
 
Olivia Taylor anchored the Bald Eagles' defensive effort with a match-high 32 digs, helping Lock Haven withstand a competitive East Stroudsburg attack in all three sets.
 
Natalie Gibson directed the offense with 30 assists, 10 digs and a match-high five service aces. Gibson's impressive performance from the service line helped the Bald Eagles finish with a commanding 10-2 advantage in aces.
 
Avery Smith added seven kills on an efficient .300 hitting percentage, while Payton Stanton contributed six kills without an attacking error, hitting .353. Stanton also finished with two solo blocks and a block assist.
 
Gracelynn Wolzen and Maddie Mitchell chipped in six kills apiece to round out a balanced Lock Haven attack.
 
The Bald Eagles opened the match with a hard-fought 25-22 victory in the first set before duplicating that score in the second frame to take a commanding 2-0 advantage.
 
East Stroudsburg refused to go quietly in the third set, which featured 17 ties and seven lead changes. However, the Bald Eagles remained composed down the stretch and secured a thrilling 25-23 victory to complete the sweep.
 
Next up for The Haven:
The Bald Eagles hit the road for a non-conference game at 6 p.m. at Lackawanna on Friday, Oct. 16.