Week 8 Penn State Hazleton Womens Volleyball Recap

Week 8 Penn State Hazleton Womens Volleyball Recap
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October 18, 2025

Penn State Hazleton vs. Penn State Scranton (W 3–0: 25–11, 25–8, 25–3; 10/14/2025)

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Hazleton dominated from start to finish, recording an impressive .456 team hitting percentage with 33 kills and just 7 errors on 57 attacks. Sydney Mack led the way with 9 kills and a phenomenal .692 hitting percentage, while Kaytlin Kelley contributed 7 kills at a stellar .667 rate. Sophia Del Vacchio was outstanding with 22 assists, and Laura Ballek added 3 kills at .600 with 4 digs. Defensively, Hazleton racked up 19 digs, 20 aces (led by Kelley and Pedreira), and limited Scranton to just 6 kills on a negative hitting percentage.

 

Penn State Hazleton vs. Penn State Mont Alto (W 3–1: 25–12, 25–21, 17–25, 26–24; 10/18/2025)


Hazleton came out strong and clinched a hard-fought four-set victory, piling up 58 kills with a .219 team hitting percentage. Sydney Mack led all players with 17 kills (.324), while Claire Riera-Gomez matched her highest of the season with 16 kills and 14 digs. Kaytlin Kelley (12 kills), Laura Ballek (8 kills), and Sophia Del Vacchio (50 assists, 13 digs) all contributed. Hazleton served 15 aces (Riera-Gomez and Ballek with 5 each) and totaled 67 digs in a gritty, balanced display. Olivia Bilbow anchored the defense with 11 digs and 4 assists, and the team posted 11 blocks.

 

Penn State Hazleton vs. King's (PA) (L 0–3: 20–25, 21–25, 16–25; 10/18/2025)


Hazleton produced 29 kills and 38 digs despite dropping three sets to a powerful King's squad. Claire Riera-Gomez had 10 kills at a .333 clip, Sophia Del Vacchio set 23 assists, and Olivia Bilbow tallied 13 digs with 2 assists to lead the back row. Sydney Mack added 10 kills, and Laura Ballek contributed 2 kills. Hazleton's defense stayed active with 38 digs and 10 aces, while Del Vacchio and Kelley controlled the serve-receive under pressure