Sept. 29, 2007

Volleyball: Comeback Falls Short in Five-Game Loss to Green Bay

     Youngstown -- Despite placing five players in double figures in kills and forcing a fifth game, the Youngstown State volleyball team (6-10, 0-5 Horizon League) lost its third five-game match in the last three weeks with a 30-27, 28-30, 26-30, 30-28, 10-15 loss to Green Bay (4-11, 2-4 Horizon League) on Saturday afternoon at the Beeghly Center.

    Junior setter Karla Everhart set career highs with 69 assists and 34 digs and just missed a triple-double with six kills.

    Junior Ebony Barbosa posted a double-double with 19 kills and 13 digs while senior Jessica Fraley notched a double-double with 17 kills and 13 digs.

    Sophomore Allison Heinz tied a career-high with 14 kills and a .444 hitting percentage while sophomore Ruth Boscaljon tallied 15 kills.

    Freshman Abigail Drost set a career high with 13 kills while Laurie Shives and Dana Leslie posted 22 and 15 digs, respectively.

    The Penguins visit Valparaiso, Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.