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The Penn State Altoona women's volleyball team advanced its win streak to 11 matches on Tuesday night, when the Lions took care of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference rival Mount Aloysius College 3-0 in Adler Arena.
Penn State Altoona (19-5, 12-1 AMCC) won the first two sets by comfortable margins, 25-17 and 25-16, before rallying to get past Mount Aloysius (12-11, 5-8 AMCC) in the third set by a score of 25-23.
With the win, Penn State Altoona women's volleyball clinched the AMCC's regular-season title. The Lions will host the semifinal and championship matches in the upcoming conference playoff tournament next Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14.
Lia Simanski totaled 14.5 points to lead all players in the match, recording 13 kills, one service ace, and one block assist. Hannah Swank had eight points on seven kills and an ace, and she also finished with a team-high 14 digs.
Kyla Campbell and Jayden Ulmer had 6.5 points each, as both players finished with stat lines of four kills, two solo blocks, and one block assist. Maggie Brewer added 5.5 points on five kills and a block assist, and she passed 500 kills for her collegiate career during the first set.
Julia Emel put up a match-high 15 assists to go along with eight digs, and Marlo Mellish had eight assists.
Adison Jarrett tallied nine digs while chipping in five assists.
Penn State Altoona will wrap up its regular season schedule at home this Saturday with a noon match against AMCC opponent Hilbert College. Prior to the match, the Lions will recognize Campbell, Emel, and Simanski for Senior Day.