April 12, 2008

Box Score

Fort Wayne, IN - The Nation's number one team proved exactly why on Saturday night at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center. The Nittany Lions won their 26th match of the season, 3-0 over the Mastodons.

Penn State won by the scores of 30-20, 30-27, and 32-30.

The Nittany Lions cruised to the first game win, but struggled to put away the Mastodons away in games two and three.

IPFW had opportunities to win both games two and three but couldn't convert.  Their best chance came in game three leading 18-11, but the Lions were able to hit their way out of it.

Matt Anderson led Penn State with 17 kills.  Ryan Sweitzer also hit for double-digits with 13.

Max Holt had a great all-around game with nine kills, three service aces, five digs, and seven total blocks (two solo, five assists).

For the Mastodons, seniors C.J. Macias and Brock Ullrich each had 11 kills. 

Senior setter Dan McNerney had 26 assists.

With the loss, IPFW finishes the 2008 regular season with a record of 12-14.

The Mastodons first round opponent in the MIVA tournament is Loyola-Chicago.  That match will be played in Chicago on Friday night at 7:00 p.m.

~Dons~