La Plume, PA – Keystone College cruised to a three-set victory over visiting Cairn University in a Colonial States Athletic Conference volleyball match played on Friday night at the Gambal Athletic Center. The win lifts the Giants' record to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play while the Highlanders remain winless in seven matches this fall (0-2 CSAC).
Keystone jumped out to the early lead with a 25-6 victory in the opening set before taking a 2-0 advantage with a 25-13 win in the second game. The Giants closed out their seventh win of the season with a convincing, 25-7 decision in the third set.
Kristen Larkin (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) led all players with seven kills in the match,
Hannah Zuchowski (Wellsboro, PA/Wellsboro Area) contributed five kills, and
Carol Mosier (Hunlock Creek, PA/Lake-Lehman) and
Ashley Williams (Virginia Beach, VA/Green Run) had three kills apiece for Keystone. Mosier also collected a match-best nine assists while
Sydney Binkley (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) handed out five helpers.
Williams led all players with six service aces while Zuchowski, Binkley, and
Shaylah Ware (Newark, NJ/Science Park) had four aces apiece.
Zuchowski led the Giants with four digs while Williams and Binkley each picked up three digs in the win.
Shatia Silas (Belleville, NJ/Belleville) added a pair of blocks on the night.
Whitney Seidel led Cairn with three kills and Haley Sheehan added a pair of kills. Breanna Blair led the visitors with three assists to go along with three aces and a trio of digs. Abigail Litman also picked up three digs for the Highlanders.
Keystone will be right back in action on Saturday as they host a tri-match with Sarah Lawrence College and Alfred State College. The Giants will play the Gryphons at 10:00 a.m. before squaring off with the Pioneers at 2:00 p.m. in the Gambal Athletic Center.