INDIANA, Pa. – In a matchup with major implications at the top of the PSAC West standings, IUP volleyball came out on top against Clarion, defeating the Golden Eagles in four sets Friday night.
The Crimson Hawks earned the 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-22 victory to complete the regular-season sweep of Clarion and strengthen their position in the race for the top seed in the PSAC West.
Senior Delaney Concannon led the way with 18 kills and 20 digs, reaching 1,000 career digs in the process. Concannon entered the match needing just five digs to reach the milestone and finished with a team-high .292 hitting percentage and 20.5 points.
Jessica Neiman and Charlotte Potvin joined Concannon in double figures offensively. Neiman finished with 13 kills, while Potvin added 10. Potvin rolled her ankle during the third set but returned to the floor in the fourth.
Both teams made their presence felt at the net, combining for 21 blocks. IUP recorded 11, with senior Mikalah Kim finishing with four blocks.
Clarion's Raegan Stader paced the Golden Eagles with 14 kills while hitting .238. IUP limited Clarion to a .110 hitting percentage for the match, while the Crimson Hawks finished at .193.
Maddie Zechman and Ellie Rauch directed the IUP offense, combining for 44 assists.
The Crimson Hawks return to the KCAC on Saturday to host Slippery Rock at 6 p.m. IUP will recognize its four seniors following the match as part of Senior Day festivities.
