2008 Match Summaries

Nov. 8 (Landmark Conference championships semifinals and final): Susquehanna 3, Scranton 2; Susquehanna 0, Juniata 3
Nov. 5 (Landmark Conference championships quarterfinals): Susquehanna 3, Goucher 1
Nov. 1: Susquehanna 3, Marywood 0; Susquehanna 3, Philadelphia Biblical 1
Oct. 25: Susquehanna 2, Messiah 3; Susquehanna 1, Elizabethtown 3
Oct. 21 (Senior Night): Susquehanna 3, PSU-Altoona 2
Oct. 18: Susquehanna 0, York (Pa.) 3; Susquehanna 3, Richard Stockton 2
Oct. 17: Susquehanna 3, Misericordia 0; Susquehanna 3, Rowan 2
Oct. 11: Susquehanna 0, Sagrado Corazon 3; Susquehanna 0, Metropolitana 3
Oct. 5: Susquehanna 3, Catholic 0
Oct. 4: Susquehanna 3, Goucher 0
Oct. 1: Susquehanna 3, McDaniel 1
Sept. 27: Susquehanna 3, Gettysburg 2; Susquehanna 1, SUNY New Paltz 3
Sept. 26: Susquehanna 0, Salisbury 3; Susquehanna 3, Catholic 0
Sept. 23: Susquehanna 0, Lebanon Valley 3
Sept. 21: Susquehanna 3, USMMA 0; Susquehanna 1 Scranton 3
Sept. 20: Susquehanna 3, Moravian 2; Susquehanna 0 #1 Juniata 3
Sept. 17: Susquehanna 3, Dickinson 2
Sept. 13: Susquehanna 3, Marywood 1; Susquehanna 3, Baptist Bible 0; Susquehanna 3, Lycoming 0
Sept. 11: Susquehanna 3, Albright 0
Sept. 6: Susquehanna 3, King's 2; Susquehanna 3, FDU-Florham 2
Sept. 5: Susquehanna 3, DeSales 1; Susquehanna 0, York (Pa.) 3
Sept. 3: Susquehanna 3, Wilkes 0
Aug. 31: Susquehanna 3, Cabrini 2; Susquehanna 3, Gallaudet 1
Aug. 30: Susquehanna 0, St. Mary's (Md.) 3; Susquehanna 3, Coast Guard 1

Nov. 8 (Landmark Conference championships semifinals and final): Susquehanna 3, Scranton 2; Susquehanna 0, Juniata 3
Match 1 Match 2

HUNTINGDON, Pa. — Susquehanna University ended its season by splitting a pair of matches in the semifinals and final of the 2008 Landmark Conference women's volleyball championships at Juniata College's Memorial Gymnasium on Nov. 8.

Third-seeded Susquehanna (27–13 overall) topped No. 2 The University of Scranton (23–11 overall), 3–2 (19–25, 26–24, 25–18, 21–25, 15–12) in a five-set semifinals thriller at 1:30 p.m. before falling to nationally ranked No. 2 and No. 1-seeded Juniata College, 3–0 (25–21, 25–6, 25–19) in the championship match at 7 p.m.

The 27 wins earned by the Crusaders this year are the most in a single season in program history.

Susquehanna's sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led all players with 24 kills and added a team-high four service aces in an exciting match against Scranton. Jankiewicz also posted six blocks and nine digs. Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) banged out 10 kills, served two aces and registered seven digs and two blocks.

Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) dished out an impressive team-high 36 assists in four games. Chase also served an ace and picked up five blocks and six digs. Fellow freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) posted 14 assists in just two games.

Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) and freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) dug out 17 and 15 kill attempts, respectively. Schroeder added a kill.

Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) put down a team-high six blocks to go with nine kills and two digs.

Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) scored eight kills, served an ace and added five digs and two assists. Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) contributed 14 digs, four kills and two assists.

Against Juniata, Jankiewicz posted a team-high eight kills and added three digs, one ace and one assist. Hals threw in five kills, two blocks and an assist.

Chase led SU with 13 assists and added nine digs, a kill and a block. Schroeder notched a match-high 16 digs, extending her own school career digs record to 2,103 in the final match of her collegiate career. She is the only 2,000-plus digs player in school history.

Cicioni had a match of four digs, an ace, two kills and two assists. McMahon registered four digs, an assist and a kill.

Nov. 5 (Landmark Conference championships quarterfinals): Susquehanna 3, Goucher 1 Box Score

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — With a 3–1 win over Goucher College in a Landmark Conference semifinals match at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Nov. 5, Susquehanna University earned a spot in the Landmark semifinals, to be played at Juniata College on Nov. 8.

No. 3 Susquehanna will play No. 2 The University of Scranton at 1:30 p.m. The winner will advance to the championship game at 7 p.m. against the winner of the No. 1 Juniata and No. 4 Moravian College match.

Susquehanna (26–12 overall) defeated No. 6 Goucher (16–16 overall), by game scores of 25–21, 25–27, 25-21, 25–15.

Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) led the Crusaders by posting a team-high 12 kills and adding three blocks and one service ace. Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) followed with 11 kills, five digs, one block and one ace, while junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) tallied eight kills, two blocks and dug out 13 kill attempts.

Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) and junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) posted seven kills apiece. Downing also served two aces and added nine digs. McMahon served an aced, made two blocks and dug out 11 kill attempts.

Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) posted a match-high 18 digs to lead the Crusaders.

Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) tallied an impressive match-high 38 assists and posted three kills, 12 digs, a block and an ace for the Orange and Maroon.

Nov. 1: Susquehanna 3, Marywood 0; Susquehanna 3, Philadelphia Biblical 1 Match 1 Match 2

LANGHORNE, Pa. — With two wins on Nov. 1 over Marywood University and Philadelphia Biblical University, Susquehanna University clinched its 25th victory of the season, making head coach John “Kuuipo” Tom’s  2008 squad the winningest team in program history. Under the direction of head coach Bill Switala in the 1995 season, Susquehanna posted 24 wins.

Susquehanna (25–12 overall) defeated Marywood (10–14 overall), 3–0 (25–11, 25–14, 25-11) in a 1 p.m. match before taking Philadelphia Biblical (25–10 overall), 3–1 (25–23, 19–25, 25–21, 25–22) in a 3 p.m. contest. Both matches were played at Philadelphia Biblical's Mason Activity Center.

Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) led the Crusaders with five kills apiece against Marywood. Jankiewicz also served three aces and added a block, while Downing served two aces and dug out five kill attempts.

Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) tallied four kills and blocks alike and added three digs. Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) served four aces and made three digs, while junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) pounded home four blocks for the Orange and Maroon. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) handed out a team-high nine assists.

In the latter match, senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) dug out a match-high 17 kill attempts to lead the Crusaders. McMahon and St. Angelo added 11 and 10 digs, respectively. McMahon also served three aces.

Jankiewicz posted a match-high 15 kills and made two blocks against the Crimson Eagles. Downing was close behind with 12, and Cicioni had eight. Cicioni and junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) each posted three blocks for the Crusaders. St. Angelo and Chase both dished out a team-high 20 assists.

Oct. 25: Susquehanna 2, Messiah 3; Susquehanna 1, Elizabethtown 3 Match 1 Match 2

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Already holding Susquehanna University's career digs record, senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) tallied 52 digs over two matches at the “Old Friends Crossover” at Moravian College's Breidegam Fieldhouse on Oct. 25 to surpass the 2,000 career digs milestone.

Susquehanna (23–12 overall) dropped a pair of matches to Messiah College (16–6 overall) and Elizabethtown College (15–14 overall).

The Crusaders fell to Messiah, 3–2 (25–19, 20–25, 19–25, 25–19, 15–10) in a 1 p.m. thriller before dropping a 3–1 (22–25, 25–21, 25–19, 25–19) decision to Elizabethtown in a 3:30 p.m. match.

Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) led Susquehanna with 10 kills and eight digs against Messiah and added a block. Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) served six aces and added six kills and three blocks.

Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) was close behind with seven kills and three service aces, while sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) dropped in eight kills and two blocks and dug out two kill attempts. SU’s junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) had a well-rounded match of six kills, 14 digs and a block.

Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led the Crusaders with an impressive 34 assists and posted four kills and nine digs. Schroeder posted 33 digs against the Falcons, while adding an ace and a kill.

Against Elizabethtown, Downing picked up a team-high 10 kills and added nine digs and one block. Jankiewicz smashed nine kills and made five blocks, while Cicioni also dropped in nine kills, served three aces and made two blocks. Hals contributed seven kills and four blocks.

Chase handed out a team-high 31 assists against the Blue Jays, while Schroeder again posted a team-high 19 digs to go with one kill.

Oct. 21 (Senior Night): Susquehanna 3, PSU–Altoona 2 Box Score

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) celebrated 2008 Senior Night with a team-high 26 digs and two service aces to go with a kill and an assist in helping to lead Susquehanna University to a thrilling 3–2 (25–8, 23–25, 25–23, 21–25, 17–15) win over visiting Penn State University–Altoona in a non-conference match at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 21.

Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led all players with 18 kills and posted four blocks and six digs for Susquehanna (23–10 overall).

Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) was close behind with 15 kills against PSU–Altoona (7–14 overall). Cicioni also registered 14 digs, three blocks and an ace. Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) scored 13 kills and added two blocks, two digs and an ace. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led all players with 36 assists and picked up eight digs, a block and a kill in four games for the Crusaders. Fellow freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) tallied eight assists and two digs in just one game.

SU's junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) had a well-rounded match of nine kills, 16 digs, two assists and an ace. Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) dropped in eight kills and one block and dug out six kill attempts.

Oct. 18 at Third Annual Hampton Inn Crusader Classic (Day Two):
Susquehanna 0, York (Pa.) 3; Susquehanna 3, Richard Stockton 2 Match 1 Match 2

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Host Susquehanna University split a pair of matches on Day Two of the Third Annual Hampton Inn Crusader Classic at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 18.

Susquehanna (22–10 overall) topped The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (23–8 overall), 3–2 (25–19, 17–25, 20–25, 26–24, 15–11) in a 12 p.m. thriller after falling to the York College of Pennsylvania (15–11 overall), 3–0 (25–22, 25–23, 26–24) in a 10 a.m. match.

Tournament MVP and sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led SU with 24 kills and three service aces against Richard Stockton. Jankiewicz also posted three blocks and five digs that match.

Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) posted her second 30-plus-dig match of the season with a team-high 32 digs against Richard Stockton. Schroeder also served two aces. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led the Crusaders with an impressive 45 assists and added four kills, five digs, a block and an ace.

Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) registered 10 kills, three blocks, two aces, six digs and an assist. Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) contributed nine kills, two blocks and a dig. Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist and all–tournament team honoree Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) dropped in eight kills and a dig. Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) picked up six kills, six digs, an assist and a block. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) dug out 11 kill attempts.

Against York, Jankiewicz picked up a team-high nine kills and added four blocks. Cicioni smashed eight kills and added a service ace, a block and seven digs. Downing dropped in seven kills, served an ace and added three digs and a block.

Chase handed out a team-high 25 assists and registered three kills and six digs. Schroeder posted team highs of 15 digs and two aces.

McMahon contributed four kills, an assist, an ace, a block and four digs. Chase picked up three kills and six digs. Hals dropped in four blocks and added a dig and a kill. Reese registered five digs.

McMahon contributed four kills, an assist, an ace, a block and four digs. Chase picked up three kills and six digs. Hals dropped in four blocks and added a dig and a kill. Reese registered five digs.

All–Tournament Team:

MVP: Lindsey Jankiewicz (Susquehanna)
Alexandra Downing (Susquehanna)
Michelle DiCicco (Misericordia)
Audrey O'Donnell (Richard Stockton)
Alexis Louie (Rowan)
Casey Roselee (Rowan)
Alishia Waltermyer [York (Pa.)]

Oct. 17 at Third Annual Hampton Inn Crusader Classic (Day One):
Susquehanna 3, Misericordia 0; Susquehanna 3, Rowan 2 Match 1 Match 2

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Host Susquehanna University swept a pair of matches on Day One of the Third Annual Hampton Inn Crusader Classic at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Oct. 17.

Susquehanna (21–9 overall) topped Misericordia University (12–9 overall), 3–0 (25–17, 25–23, 25–23) in a 4 p.m. match before taking Rowan University (11–13 overall), 3–2 (26–28, 25–13, 27–25, 24–26, 15–8) in a dramatic 8 p.m. contest.

Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) led SU with 12 kills against Misericordia. Downing also posted one dig and one service ace. Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) added eight kills, four digs, an assist and a team-high four blocks.

Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) paced the Crusaders with 27 assists and added a service ace, a block, a kill and seven digs. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) dug-out a team-high 15 kill attempts and added a service ace and an assist.

Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) contributed seven kills, four digs, a block, an ace and an assist. Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) added six kills, served a team-high two aces, dug out nine kill attempts and threw in a block and an assist. Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) threw in three kills, three digs and two blocks.

Against Rowan, Jankiewicz led the Crusaders with 21 kills and two service aces and added seven digs and three blocks. Downing banged out 13 kills and added two assists, two blocks, an ace and six digs

Cicioni and McMahon both posted 11 kills, 15 digs, and an ace. McMahon dropped in four blocks and four assists, and Cicioni had two assists and a team-high six blocks.

Chase dished out a team-high 39 assists in four games, dug out nine kill attempts and collected two blocks and three kills. Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) handed out 11 assists in just one game, served an ace and collected a kill and three digs.

Schroeder posted an SU-high 22 digs and had an assist. Hals had eight kills, an ace, three digs and four blocks. Freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) contributed eight digs and a kill.

Oct. 11: Puerto Rico Trip: Susquehanna 0, Sagrado Corazon 3; Susquehanna 0, Metropolitana 3
Match 1 Match 2

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Susquehanna University dropped a pair of women's volleyball matches on Oct. 11, losing to host Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, 3–0 (27–25, 25–15, 25–22) in a 1 p.m. match before falling to host Universidad Metropolitana, 3–0 (25–15, 25–16, 25–15) in a 3 p.m. contest.

Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led Susquehanna (19–9 overall) with nine kills and added two service aces, two blocks and a dig at Sagrado Corazon.

Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) banged out six kills and added a team-high three blocks. Cicioni also served two aces.

Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) led SU with 15 assists, dug out five kill attempts, registered a kill of her own and served an ace. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) paced the Crusaders with eight digs, while junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) collected four digs and picked up two blocks. Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) both tallied three kills and two blocks. Downing added two digs to Hals' one.

Jankiewicz led the Crusaders again with eight kills at Metropolitana and added two digs and a block. Cicioni registered four kills, a team-high two blocks and two digs.

St. Angelo dished out a team-high 12 assists, served an ace, posted a kill, and dug out two kill attempts. Schroeder led SU with 13 digs. Downing and freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) both contributed five digs. Downing added a kill and a block. McMahon racked up three kills, one ace and two digs.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit San Juan in the morning hours of the day.

Oct. 5: Susquehanna 3, Catholic 0 Box Score

KINGS POINT, N.Y. —Susquehanna University defeated The Catholic University of America, 3–0 (25–9, 25–22, 25–13) to sweep Round Two of 2008 Landmark Conference Round-Robin Play, held at the United States Merchant Marine Academy's James Liebertz Gym on Oct. 5.

Susquehanna (19–7, 4–2 Landmark) defeated Goucher College on the first day of Round Two on Oct. 4.

SU's sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led all players with 14 kills and added two service aces, four digs and a block against Catholic (7–18, 2–4 Landmark). Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) added nine kills, one service ace, two digs and three blocks.

Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) dished out an impressive match-high 29 assists and added 11 digs, two blocks and a service ace. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) dug out a match-high 24 kill attempts and dished out two assists.

Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) both picked up six kills. Downing added six digs, a block and an assist.

Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) had a fine all-around match of four kills, two service aces, four digs and an assist, and freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) picked up six digs.

The Crusaders have won three matches in a row and five out of their last six. They have clinched the No. 3 seed in the Landmark Conference playoffs and will play at home against Goucher College in the quarterfinals on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.

Oct. 4: Susquehanna 3, Goucher 0 Box Score

KINGS POINT, N.Y. — Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) banged out 10 kills and added two blocks and three digs to help lead Susquehanna University to a 3–0 (25–21, 30–28, 25–21) win over Goucher College on the first day of round two of 2008 Landmark Conference women’s volleyball Round-Robin Play, held at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s James Liebertz Gym on Oct. 4.

Susquehanna improved to 18–7 and 3–2 in the Landmark, while Goucher fell to 10–13, 1–4 in the conference.

Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) posted seven kills, two blocks and an assist, and junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) registered six kills, three digs, two blocks and a service ace. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) served a match-high four aces and dug out a match-high 19 kill attempts.

Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) handed out 10 assists and added four digs and a block, and fellow freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) contributed nine assists, two digs, a block and a service ace.

Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) served two aces and picked up seven digs and a kill, and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) threw in four kills and seven digs.

Oct. 1: Susquehanna 3, McDaniel 1 Box Score

WESTMINSTER, Md. — Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) led all players with 30 digs and served two aces, and visiting Susquehanna University earned a 3–1 (25–21, 25–22, 22–25, 25–14) win over McDaniel College at Gill Center on Oct. 1.

Susquehanna improved to 17–7 overall, while McDaniel fell to 6–9 overall.

Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) smashed a match-high 18 kills for SU and added four blocks and six digs.

Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) handed out a match-high 32 assists in three games, and fellow freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) handed out 12 in just one game. St. Angelo also posted seven digs, and Chase served two aces.

Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban), junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) and junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) each collected eight kills. Downing also served a match-high three aces and dug out 16 kill attempts. Hals added three blocks, three digs and a service ace, and McMahon added two blocks, eight digs and a service ace.

Freshman outside hitter/middle hitter Natalie Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) registered four blocks and three digs, and freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) contributed six digs.

Sept. 27 at Salisbury Invitational (Day Two): Susquehanna 3, Gettysburg 2;
Susquehanna 1, SUNY New Paltz 3 Match 1 Match 2

SALISBURY, Md. — Susquehanna University head women’s volleyball coach John “Kuuipo” Tom picked up his 100th career win as Susquehanna went 1–1 on day two of the Salisbury Invitational at Salisbury University’s Maggs Physical Activities Center on Sept. 27.

Susquehanna (16–7 overall) defeated Gettysburg College (9–9 overall), 3–2 (25–22, 25–21, 21–25, 26–28, 16–14) in a 10 a.m. thriller before dropping a 3–1 (25–23, 25–19, 17–25, 25–8) decision to SUNY New Paltz (17–1 overall) in a 12 p.m. match.

All–tournament team honoree and sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led Susquehanna with 27 kills and four blocks against Gettysburg and added 13 digs. Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) banged out 15 kills and added three blocks and 10 digs.

Freshman setters Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) and Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) dished out 31 and 11 assists, respectively. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) posted 13 and 12 digs, respectively.

In true fashion, junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) and junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) had fine all-around matches. McMahon led the Crusaders with three service aces and added five kills, nine digs, two assists and a block. Hals registered eight kills, two blocks, two digs and an assist.

Against New Paltz, Jankiewicz again led the Crusaders with 11 kills. St. Angelo handed out an SU-high 25 assists. Schroeder and freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) dug out 19 and 13 kill attempts, respectively. Downing served a team-high three aces, and Hals picked up a team-leading two blocks.

Tom is in his sixth season as Crusaders head coach. He has a career record of 100–94.

Sept. 26 at Salisbury Invitational (Day One): Susquehanna 0, Salisbury 3; Susquehanna 3, Catholic 0
Match 1 Match 2

SALISBURY, Md. — Susquehanna University split a pair of matches on day one of the Salisbury Invitational at Salisbury University's Maggs Physical Activities Center on Sept. 26.

Susquehanna (15–6 overall) topped The Catholic University of America (6–12 overall), 3–0 (25–20, 25–15, 25–19) in a 6 p.m. match after falling to host Salisbury (17–1 overall), 3–0 (25–18, 25–19, 25–18) in a 4 p.m. match.

Against Landmark Conference counterpart Catholic — though this match was a non-conference contest — sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) and junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) both registered a team-high 12 kills and three blocks. Jankiewicz added two service aces; Cicioni served one. Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) also posted three blocks and added seven kills.

Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) and junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) both tallied six kills and served an ace. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) served two aces and led the Crusaders with 17 digs. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led SU with 17 assists and added eight digs. Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) dished out 10 assists in just one game.

Against Salisbury, Hals and Cicioni both posted six kills. Cicioni added a block, a service ace and a team-high 14 digs. Downing and Jankiewicz both contributed five kills. Downing also had 11 digs, and Jankiewicz dropped in a block and served an ace.

St. Angelo led the Crusaders with 16 assists and also picked up a block. Chase handed out five assists in just one game.

Crusaders head coach John “Kuuipo” Tom stands at 99 career victories.

Sept. 23: Susquehanna 0, Lebanon Valley 3 Box Score

ANNVILLE, Pa. — Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led all players with 11 kills and added two service aces and a block, but visiting Susquehanna University fell to Lebanon Valley College, 3–0 (25–16, 25–14, 25–12), at LVC Gymnasium on Sept. 23.

Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) led all players with 11 digs and served an ace, and freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led Susquehanna (14–4 overall) with 15 assists against Lebanon Valley (15–2 overall).

Junior middle hitters Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) and Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) both racked up four kills and one block, and junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) contributed six digs and three kills. Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) registered seven assists, and freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) dug out five kill attempts.

Crusaders head coach John “Kuuipo” Tom stands at 98 career victories.

Sept. 21 at Round One of 2008 Landmark Conference Round-Robin Play (Day Two):
Susquehanna 3, USMMA 0; Susquehanna 1, Scranton 3 Match 1 Match 2

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Host Susquehanna University split a pair of matches on the second and final day of round one of 2008 Landmark Conference Round-Robin Play, held at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium, on Sept. 21.

Susquehanna (14–4, 2–2 Landmark) defeated the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (3–6, 0–3 Landmark), 3–0 (25–16, 25–16, 25–19) in a 10 a.m. match before falling to the University of Scranton (15–3, 3-0 Landmark), 3–1 (17–25, 25–23, 25–16, 25–21), in a 4 p.m. match.

Against USMMA, junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) led all players with nine kills and added four digs, three blocks and a service ace. Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) posted seven kills, two service aces and a block. Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) contributed five kills and two blocks.

Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport–South Manor) dished out a match-high 25 assists to go with three digs and a block. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) dug out a match-high nine kill attempts and served an ace. Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) threw in three kills, three digs and three blocks. Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) had four kills, two service aces and five digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Nikki Przybylowski (New Cumberland, Pa./Trinity HS) contributed three digs and two aces in just one game.

Against Scranton, Jankiewicz led the Crusaders with 16 kills and four blocks and added seven digs and a service ace. Cicioni cranked out 12 kills and registered nine digs and three blocks. Hals picked up 10 kills and two blocks.

Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) handed out a team-high 43 assists, dug out 11 kill attempts and picked up a block.

Downing led SU with 12 digs and three aces. Schroeder posted 10 digs and served two aces. McMahon put together a well-rounded match made up of three kills, three assists, five digs and two blocks.

Despite the loss to the Royals, the Crusaders have won 14 out of their last 17 matches.

Crusaders head coach John "Kuuipo" Tom stands at 98 career victories.

Sept. 20 at Round One of 2008 Landmark Conference Round-Robin Play (Day One):
Susquehanna 3, Moravian 0; Susquehanna 0, #1 Juniata 3 Match 1 Match 2

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Host Susquehanna University split a pair of matches on the first day of round one of 2008 Landmark Conference Round-Robin Play, held at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium, on Sept. 20.

Susquehanna (13–3, 1–1 Landmark) defeated Moravian College (6–6, 1–1 Landmark), 3–0 (25–22, 25–20, 25–22) in a 1 p.m. match before falling to nationally ranked No. 1 Juniata College (11–0, 2-0 Landmark), 3–0 (25–12, 25–17, 25–16), in a 7 p.m. match.

Against Moravian, sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led all players with nine kills and five service aces. Jankiewicz also posted two blocks. Junior middle hitters Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) and Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) each banged out seven kills. Cicioni added 10 digs, two assists and three blocks, and Downing registered 14 digs and one block.

Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) had a match-high 24 assists and added six digs. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) led all players with 15 digs and served three aces. Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) did a bit of everything by picking up three kills, two assists, eight digs and three blocks.

The win was the Crusaders' eighth in a row and 13th out of their last 14 matches.

Against Juniata, Jankiewicz posted a team-high five kills and a match-high four blocks (all solo). Chase's 16 assists led SU, as did Schroeder's 20 digs. Jankiewicz and Schroeder each served an ace.

Sept. 17: Susquehanna 3, Dickinson 2 Box Score

CARLISLE, Pa. — Susquehanna University and Dickinson College battled to a wild five-game match with visiting Susquehanna coming out on top, 3–2 (19–25, 25–19, 25–23, 31–33, 17–15), at the Kline Center on Sept. 17.

Susquehanna (12–2 overall) won its seventh straight match and 12th out of its last 13 to surpass its entire win total from last season. Dickinson (3–8 overall) lost its fourth straight match.

Susquehanna's sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led all players with 20 kills and racked up six digs. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led the Crusaders with 36 assists and added 12 digs and three blocks. Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) dug out a team-high 19 kill attempts and added three blocks as well. Downing's fine all-around match also led to totals of nine kills and a team-leading three service aces.

Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) had an SU-high four blocks and banged out six kills. Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) posted 10 kills and contributed six digs. Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) racked up eight digs and five kills. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) and freshman defensive specialist/libero Kate Reese (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) had 15 and seven digs, respectively.

The Crusaders used a short bench in the tight match, as all eight of the aforementioned players played all five games.

Sept. 13 at SU Annual Quad: Susquehanna 3, Marywood 1; Susquehanna 3, Baptist Bible 0;
Susquehanna 3, Lycoming 0 Match 1 Match 2 Match 3

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Host Susquehanna University took all three of its matches to win the SU Annual Quad, held at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium, on Sept. 13.

Susquehanna (11–2 overall) defeated Marywood University (1–7 overall), 3–1 (25–7, 22–25, 25–12, 25–10), in a 10 a.m. match and then beat Baptist Bible College (3–8 overall), 3–0 (25–12, 25–17, 27–25), in a 12 p.m. match before topping Lycoming College (7–4 overall), 3–0 (25–18, 25–21, 25–19), in a 3 p.m. start.

Against Marywood, sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) banged out a team-high 17 kills, served four aces and posted three blocks. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led the Crusaders with 21 assists and served two aces. Sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) and senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) dug out 13 and 12 kill attempts, respectively. Downing added four service aces and posted nine kills. In true fashion, junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) did a bit of everything. Hals registered seven kills, collected four digs and picked up a block.

Against Baptist Bible, Jankiewicz had a team-high 14 kills, served a remarkable team-high seven aces and blocked two kill attempts. Chase led SU with 24 assists. Downing picked up 10 digs, while Schroeder and junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) both picked up nine. Downing added eight kills.

Hals led the Crusaders with 10 kills against Lycoming. She also collected two blocks. Jankiewicz piled up eight kills, while junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) had six. Cicioni also registered two blocks. Downing had seven kills and led Susquehanna with four aces. She also blocked two shots. Chase once again led the way with 28 assists. McMahon led the defense with 10 digs. Schroeder had nine digs.

Lycoming went 2–1 to place second at the quad, Baptist Bible went 1–2 to sit third and Marywood finished fourth by going 0–3.

Susquehanna has already matched its win total from last season.

Sept. 11: Susquehanna 3, Albright 0 Box Score

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) pounded out a match-high 10 kills and added two service aces and four blocks to help Susquehanna University blank visiting Albright College, 3–0 (25–8, 25–16, 25–12), at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Sept. 11.

Susquehanna (8–2 overall) had a decided edge in play over Albright (1–4 overall), as evidenced by the Crusaders' 27 kills to the Lions' 14 and a 9–2 edge in service aces.

Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led all players with 17 assists. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) led the SU defense with 11 and 10 digs, respectively. Downing added a match-high three service aces. Junior opposite hitter Katie Peters (Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown) posted a match-high five blocks. Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) had a fine match with six kills and three blocks.

Sept. 6 at Buttermaker Tournament: Susquehanna 3, King's 2;
Susquehanna 3, FDU-Florham 2 Match 1 Match 2

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Susquehanna University won both of its silver-bracket matches on the second day of Muhlenberg College's Buttermaker Tournament at Memorial Hall on Sept. 6.

Susquehanna (7–2 overall) topped King’s College, Pa. (6-2 overall), 3–2 (20–25, 25–18, 25–6, 20–25, 15–13), in a 10 a.m. match and FDU-Florham (1–6 overall), 3-2 (20–25, 25–21, 12–25, 25–23, 15–11), in a 12 p.m. match.

Against King's, freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led the Crusaders with 35 assists and added three kills. Sophomore outside hitter and all–tournament team honoree Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) led SU with 18 kills, while sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban), junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) and junior opposite hitter Katie Peters (Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown) posted 8, 7 and 6 kills, respectively.

Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) led the defensive scheme with 16 digs, while Cicioni and Downing added 14 and 13, respectively.

The Crusaders tallied 14 service aces against the Monarchs.

Against Florham, the Orange and Maroon made a miraculous come-from-behind fourth-game win to force a decisive fifth game. The Crusaders found themselves in a nine-point deficit in the fourth game as the Devils stood within five points of the win. However, Susquehanna came back to take the game, 25-23. The momentum continued as SU captured the decisive game, 15-11.

Chase again led the Crusaders with 24 assists, while freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) dished out 22. Jankiewicz tallied 24 kills, and junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) added 11. Schroeder dug out 25 kill attempts, and Downing racked in 14.

Sept. 5: Susquehanna 3, DeSales 1; Susquehanna 0, York (Pa.) 3 Match 1 Match 2

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Susquehanna University split its two matches on the first day of of Muhlenberg College's Buttermaker Tournament at Memorial Hall on Sept. 5.

Susquehanna (5–2 overall) topped DeSales University (3–4 overall), 3–1 (23–25, 25–16, 25–19, 25–12), in a 6 p.m. match and fell to York College, Pa. (4–1 overall), 3–0 (25–22, 25–17, 25–14), in an 8 p.m. match.

Against DeSales, freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led Susquehanna with 15 assists and a service ace as the Crusaders won their fifth straight match. Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom), junior opposite hitter Katie Peters (Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown) and junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) posted 14, 12 and 11 kills, respectively.

The Crusaders tallied five servives aces against the Bulldogs.

The Orange and Maroon dropped three straight games against York. Chase led SU with 12 assists. Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) posted four kills, while senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) registered 13 digs.

Sept. 3: Susquehanna 3, Wilkes 0 Box Score

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Visiting Susquehanna University defeated Wilkes University, 3–0 (25–14, 25–10, 25–18), in a women’s volleyball match at the Marts Center on Sept. 3.

Susquehanna (4–1 overall) won their fourth straight match after topping Wilkes (2–3 overall).

Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) posted a match-high 18 kills. Freshman setter Shona St. Angelo (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) led the Crusaders with 15 assists, while freshman Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) followed close behind by tallying 12. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) and junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) posted 13 and 11 digs, respectively. Schroeder added three service aces, while Cicioni registered nine kills.

Next Match: Friday, Sept. 5 at the Muhlenberg Invitational vs. DeSales, 6 p.m./vs. York (Pa.), 8 p.m.

Aug. 31 at Haverford Invitational: Susquehanna 3, Cabrini 2; Susquehanna 3, Gallaudet 1 Match 1 Match 2

HAVERFORD, Pa. — Susquehanna University won both of its matches on the second day of the Haverford Invitational at Haverford College's Douglas B. Gardner '83 Integrated Athletic Center on Aug. 31.

Susquehanna (3–1 overall) topped Cabrini College (0–4 overall), 3–2 (23–25, 25–22, 19–25, 25–13, 15–11) in a 10 a.m. match and Gallaudet University (2–2 overall), 3-1 (25–20, 25–18, 23–25, 25–18) in a 12 p.m. match.

Sophomore outside hitter and all–tournament team honoree Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) posted a match-high 25 kills and five service aces against Cabrini. Jankiewicz also had four blocks. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led the Crusaders with 32 assists and dug out 12 kill attempts. Senior defensive specialist/libero Kellye Schroeder (Harleysville, Pa./Christopher Dock Mennonite) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) posted 13 and 10 digs, respectively. Junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) and junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) both served four aces. Cicioni also tallied nine kills and four blocks. Junior opposite hitter Katie Peters (Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown) also had four blocks.

Against Gallaudet, Jankiewicz led Susquehanna with 11 kills. She also served two aces. Chase dished out 26 assists and served two aces as well. Downing led SU with 11 digs and three service aces. Schroeder had eight digs and served two aces. Cicioni had another fine all-around match by posting nine kills, three assists, one service ace and two digs.

Aug. 30 at Haverford Invitational: Susquehanna 0, St. Mary's (Md.) 3;
Susquehanna 3, Coast Guard 1 Match 1 Match 2

HAVERFORD, Pa. — Susquehanna University split its first two matches of the Haverford Invitational at Haverford College's Douglas B. Gardner '83 Integrated Athletic Center on Aug. 30.

Susquehanna (1–1 overall) topped the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (0–2 overall), 3–1 (19–25, 25–21, 25–16, 25–19) in a 3 p.m. match after falling, 3–0 (26–24, 25–14, 25–21), to St. Mary's College of Maryland (1–1 overall) in an 11 a.m. match.

Junior middle hitter Madeline Hals (Morristown, N.J./Morristown) led Susquehanna with 10 kills and posted three blocks against Coast Guard. Sophomore outside hitter Lindsey Jankiewicz (Easton, Pa./Freedom) had nine kills. Freshman setter Lacey Chase (Asbury, N.J./North Hunterdon) led the Crusaders with 36 assists and 14 digs. Junior middle hitter Jess Cicioni (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) and sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist Alexandra Downing (Forty Fort, Pa./Bishop Hoban) both tallied seven kills and 11 digs. Cicioni added three blocks. Junior opposite hitter Katie Peters (Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown) led all players with five blocks, and junior opposite hitter Erin McMahon (Catawissa, Pa./Our Lady of Lourdes Regional) served two aces and dug out seven kill attempts.

Against St. Mary's, Jankiewicz led Susquehanna with 10 kills, Chase dished out 23 assists, Cicioni posted eight kills, Downing led the Crusaders with five digs and Hals registered three blocks.