No. 10 Eagles Fall to Division II Clarion, 3-1
CLARION, Pa. – For the first time this season the No. 10 Juniata College women’s volleyball team dropped back-to-back matches falling to NCAA Division II opponent Clarion University, 3-1 (25-19, 25-19, 17-25, 25-21). Senior Amy Miller (Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch) and freshman Mar-Jana Phillips (Carson, Calif./Rolling Hills Preparatory) led Juniata with 10 and seven kills, respectively.
By: Laura Chapman
Assistant Sports Information Director
chapmal@juniata.edu • juniatasports.net
Photo: JD Cavrich Photography
CLARION, Pa. – For the first time this season the No. 10 Juniata College women's volleyball team dropped back-to-back matches falling to NCAA Division II opponent Clarion University, 3-1 (25-19, 25-19, 17-25, 25-21). Senior Amy Miller (Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch) and freshman Mar-Jana Phillips (Carson, Calif./Rolling Hills Preparatory) led Juniata with 10 and seven kills, respectively.
The Golden Eagles jumped out to an early lead in the first set, but Juniata fought hard and brought the game to within two points, 21-19, before Clarion went on a four point run to close out the first set win. The two teams battled close in the second set tying the game twelve different times. Juniata took the lead at 13-12, but Clarion came back and once again and scored the last four points for the set win.
Looking at a two set deficit, Juniata rebounded in the third set taking the lead from the first point and never surrendering. Midway through the set, theEagles took a 12-7 lead off a kill from Miller. Clarion came within five points of the Eagles, but Juniata closed out the set win to avoid the sweep.
The fourth set saw five lead changes and the two teams were tied at 21 all before the Golden Eagles took the last four points for the match win. Juniata earned six service aces and 11 blocks on the night, but fell to 20-3 on the year with the loss.
The Eagles head to Washington, D.C. this Saturday for the second weekend of Landmark Conference play. Juniata will face Moravian College and Susquehanna University on Oct. 19 at 1 and 3:30 p.m. followed by Goucher College on Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m.
The Eagles next return home Oct. 25 and 26 to host the programs' annual Wid Guisler Invitational tournament in Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center.
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