WAYNESBURG, Pa. (Sept. 12) – The Waynesburg University women's volleyball team welcomed La Roche to the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. The Yellow Jackets came into the contest riding a three-match win streak, while the Redhawks had won their previous four. Unfortunately, it was La Roche that continued its winning ways by downing the host squad 3-1.
 
Things started well for the Jackets (4-4), who took the opening set 26-24. Waynesburg followed by building a 15-7 lead in set two and appeared poised to take a commanding 2-0 advantage. However, this proved to be a turning point to the match, as La Roche (5-2) embarked on a 9-1 run that tied the score at 16-16. The visiting team went on to take a 24-21 lead, before the Orange and Black tied things back up at 24-24. Unfortunately, La Roche scored the final two points to seal a 26-24 triumph and tie the match score at 1-1.
 
The final two sets belonged to the Redhwaks, which they took by the final tallies of 25-16 and 25-19, respectively.
 
Sophomore Paige Mortimore (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Brentwood) led the way for the Yellow Jackets with a team-high nine kills. She just missed out on a double-double thanks to 13 digs and added three service aces.
 
Junior Emma Hyatt (Carmichaels, Pa. / Carmichaels) and freshman Krista Wilson (Greensboro, Pa. / Mapletown) chipped in seven kills each and Hyatt helped out defensively with three total blocks.
 
Speaking of defense, freshman Carissa Krall (Johnstown, Pa. / Westmont Hilltop), logged five total blocks, including two that were solo stuffs. Junior Madisen Dayton (Ridgeley, W.Va. / Calvary Christian) posted three blocks of her own. Junior Jordan Stein (Manor, Pa. / Norwin) paced Waynesburg with 24 digs and tied Mortimore with three aces.
 
Sophomore Riley Ruffley (Bedford, Pa. / Bedford) led the Jackets with 15 assists, while senior Trysten Smith (Senecaville, Ohio / Shenandoah) chipped in 10 helpers.
 
The Jackets are back in action on Saturday, Sept. 16, when they host Carlow. Start time is scheduled for 11 a.m.