Week 6 Recap Penn State Hazleton Womens Volleyball

Penn State Hazleton vs. Penn State Berks (W 3–0: 25–13, 25–20, 25–18; 9/23/2025)

Hazleton opened the week in dominant form against Penn State Berks, sweeping the Lions 3–0 in convincing sets. Both the offense and defense functioned with consistency, as Hazleton hit .252 as a team with 40 kills, while holding Berks to a .050 attack percentage and just 23 kills on 101 attempts.

Sydney Mack led the way with 13 kills and three blocks, while Olivia Bilbow contributed 9 kills with a .450 efficiency and tied for the team lead with 11 digs. Setter Sophia Del Vacchio distributed 34 assists and Claire Riera-Gomez chipped in 9 kills and 3 aces as the Lions out-dug their opponents 55–57 and used big second- and third-set surges to pull away each time.

Penn State Hazleton vs. Penn State Scranton (W 3–0: 25–10, 25–3, 25–9; 9/25/2025)

Hazleton rolled to another clean sweep, overpowering Scranton with dynamic serving and efficient attacks, winning sets by double digits. The offense was sharp, posting a blistering .585 as a team with 26 kills and just 2 errors.

Sydney Mack delivered a flawless performance with 10 kills on 13 swings for a .769 percentage and added an ace. Claire Riera-Gomez was electric at the service line with 13 aces and contributed 5 kills. Maia Pedreira set the offense with 14 assists and 6 aces, while Laura Ballek and Olivia Bilbow each notched 5+ kills and several digs as Hazleton controlled every statistical category.

Penn State Hazleton vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley (W 3–0: 25–14, 25–12, 25–8; 9/27/2025)

On Saturday morning, Hazleton swept Lehigh Valley for its third win of the week, showcasing depth and balance on both ends. The team hit .364 with 35 kills and 21 aces, spreading the attack while limiting Lehigh to just 13 total kills and a negative hitting percentage.

Kaytlin Kelley starred at the net with 11 kills on 14 attempts without an error, and Claire Riera-Gomez added 6 kills and 9 aces. Sydney Mack tallied 9 kills and 4 aces, and Sophia Del Vacchio fueled the run with 30 assists and 4 aces. Mirabella Medina and Mack both contributed at the service line for a total of 21 Hazleton aces on the match.

Penn State Hazleton vs. Word of Life (W 3–0: 25–13, 25–18, 25–17; 9/27/2025)

Hazleton capped an undefeated week with a sweeping victory over Word of Life, securing its tenth win of the season. The team hit .358, amassing 46 kills and 11 aces, while the defense held the visitors to 18 kills and a .108 hitting percentage.

Sydney Mack led all players with 15 kills on 34 attempts and chipped in a pair of blocks. Claire Riera-Gomez followed with 11 kills (.524 hitting) and 2 aces, while Kaytlin Kelley again impressed with 9 kills and no errors. Sophia Del Vacchio handed out 40 assists and added 5 aces as the Lions delivered one of their most complete team performances this fall.