Williamsport, PA - Cairn Picks up Conference Victory.
Cairn (12-6 / 4-2 United East) got off to a strong start against Penn College (0-23 / 0-6 United East), going up 8-2 after 3 consecutive aces by sophomore outside hitter
Marah Lehman (Chambersburg, PA / Chambersburg). The Highlanders kept this momentum going to extend the lead to 14-5 fueled by a pair of kills by senior outside hitter
Bridget Dahn (Smithsburg, MD / Heritage Academy). 2 late kills by freshman outside hitter
Neva Kiefer (Barto, PA / Boyertown Area Senior High) and a kill by senior middle blocker
Maddie Shackelford (Warrington, PA / Plumstead Christian School) helped to close the set 25-16.
Set number started out much closer with Cairn leading 8-6 after 2 kills by Dahn. Later in the set the Highlanders led 17-14, and used an 8-3 run including a pair of kills by Shackelford to close the set strong.
2 kills by sophomore setter
Bella Manthe (Manila, Philippines / Faith Academy) and an ace by Kiefer helped Cairn build a 12-3 advantage. A kill by freshman middle hitter
Rebekah Foust (Mechanicsburg, PA / West Shore Christian Academy) and an ace by freshman defensive specialist
Molly Helms (Hilton Head Island, SC / Hilton head Prep) helped extend the lead to 17-6. Late in the set Cairn won 5 straight points including another ace by Kiefer to go up 24-11 and Manthe finished the set with a kill to give the Highlanders the sweep.
Cairn returns home to play Cedar Crest at 7 PM on Tuesday October 20th in the Mason Activity Center.
