No. 7 Penn State Women's Volleyball Upsets No. 4 Louisville in 3-0 Sweep
Dominant Performance Secures Victory
In a thrilling upset, No. 7 Penn State Women's Volleyball (10-1) swept No. 4 Louisville (9-2) in three sets (25-18, 25-23, 25-19) at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The Nittany Lions were led by junior outside hitter Kaitlyn Hord, who recorded a match-high 13 kills with a .368 hitting percentage.
Key Stats
- Penn State: .321 hitting percentage (53-16-131)
- Louisville: .196 hitting percentage (43-22-128)
- Penn State: 7.0 blocks
- Louisville: 3.0 blocks
Set-by-Set Breakdown
Set 1: Penn State 25, Louisville 18
Penn State dominated the opening set, hitting .452 and recording three blocks.
Louisville struggled offensively, hitting just .167.
Set 2: Penn State 25, Louisville 23
The second set was more competitive, with Louisville leading 23-22 late.
However, Penn State rallied to win the set, with Hord delivering three consecutive kills.
Set 3: Penn State 25, Louisville 19
Penn State carried their momentum into the third set, never trailing.
The Nittany Lions closed out the match with a block by redshirt sophomore middle blocker Allie Holland.
Conclusion
Penn State's victory marks their first win over a top-5 team this season.
The Nittany Lions are now set to face No. 2 Wisconsin on Friday, September 23rd.
Louisville will look to bounce back against No. 6 Kentucky on Saturday, September 24th.
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