BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - The Lock Haven women's volleyball team opened Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division play with a five-set road victory at Bloomsburg on Friday evening, defeating the Huskies, 3-2. 
 
Lock Haven prevailed by set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 23-25 and 15-9 to improve to 7-4 overall and 1-0 in PSAC competition. The Haven has won six of its last seven matches.

Bloomsburg moved to 7-4 overall and 0-1 in conference action.
 
The Bald Eagles put together a balanced offensive effort, recording 64 kills while hitting .144 as a team. Lock Haven was especially effective late in the match, totaling 11 kills on a .292 hitting percentage in the decisive fifth set.
 
Lock Haven gained an early 2-0 match advantage after taking the opening two sets, 25-21 and 25-19. The Bald Eagles recorded 15 kills and hit .270 in the second frame.
 
Bloomsburg responded by winning the next two sets, 25-19 and 25-23, to even the match at 2-2.
 
The Bald Eagles answered in the final set, using an 11-kill effort and their strongest hitting percentage of the night to secure the 15-9 victory.
 
Maddie Mitchell led The Haven with 17 kills, while Maddy Fox and Payton Stanton added 15 kills apiece. Fox and Stanton also made their presence felt at the net, tying for the team lead with three blocks each, and Gracelynn Wolzen chipped in two blocks.
 
Natalie Gibson directed the offense with 56 assists and added 16 digs to her all-around performance. Olivia Taylor anchored the back row with a match-high 31 digs, while Reagan Irons totaled 16 digs and paced Lock Haven from the service line with four aces. Demi Ross added one ace in the winning effort.
 
Lock Haven finished with a 92-75 advantage in digs and held a 61-42 edge in assists. The Bald Eagles also registered five service aces and eight total blocks.
 
Next up for The Haven:
The Bald Eagles return to Lock Haven tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 19) to host Lackawanna in a non-conference match at 1 p.m. in Thomas Fieldhouse.