MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (Sept. 6) – Under first-year head coach
Audrey Emerich, the California (PA) volleyball team (0-2) dropped both matches on Friday while opening the season at the Marauder Clash with losses to Roberts Wesleyan and host Millersville.
NOTES VS ROBERTS WESLEYAN
• The Vulcans suffered a 3-1 loss (25-23, 17-25, 26-24, 25-14) to the Redhawks with the match featuring a combined 18 ties in the first and third sets.
• Junior
Elisa Rugiero paced the team with 13.5 points behind nine kills and three blocks, plus tallied 14 digs and two service aces.
• Sophomore
Sarah Stephenson also collected nine kills in the match.
• Junior
Adrianna Favata registered 19 assists and freshman
Morgan Johnson finished with 13 assists and two service aces.
• Senior
Allie Droneberger led the team with 16 digs on Friday afternoon.
• Five newcomers made their debuts with the program versus the Redhawks.
NOTES VS MILLERSVILLE
• Cal dropped a 3-2 contest (25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 25-10, 15-10) to host Millersville after totaling a combined 27 kills in the second and third sets.
• Sophomore
Elizabeth Patina set a career high and led the team with 11 kills on a .323 hitting percentage.
• Stephenson finished with 10 kills and Droneberger added eight kills versus the Marauders.
• Favata collected an assist/dig double-double with 16 assists and 18 digs, both tied for team highs.
• Johnson also registered 16 assists in the match.
• Droneberger tallied 18 digs and junior transfer
Caroline Mercer added 17 digs on Friday night.
• Senior
Sophia Johnson was credited with eight total blocks (five solo) and senior transfer
Natalie Beer finished with five blocks (two solo).
NEXT
• The Vulcans continue play tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 7, with neutral matches versus Wilmington (Del.) and Jefferson in West Chester, Pennsylvania, starting at 1 p.m.
