Lady Barons Lose Two at Tri-Match

PITTSBURGH, PA - The Lady Barons of Franciscan University of Steubenville participated in a tri-match on Saturday afternoon, losing both 3-0.  They lost the first match to Pitt-Bradford, 25-16, 25-20, and 25-19, then went on to lose to Penn State-Behrend, 25-12, 25-13, and 25-16.  With these losses, the Lady Barons dropped to 3-7 (0-2).

Several Lady Barons posted impressive numbers on the day.  In the game against Penn State-Behrend, Meg Kay had 12 kills, while Paddy Scot and Teresa Marcotte had 8 assists each.  Nicole Henson had 19 digs, while Kay added 9 of her own.

In the second game, Meg Kay was dominant once again, tallying 18 kills, while teammate Anna Cain contributed 5.  Marcotte had 13 assists in the game, while Henson had 10 digs. 

"Penn State-Behrend is one of the top teams in our conference," Lady Barons coach Kelly Herrmann remarked in a post-game interview.  "They play with a true consistency which enables them to win, and that's something that we're still struggling with.  In the second match against Bradford, we were more in the game.  We had a few lulls where we allowed 4 or 5 points in a row, though, and we were unable to score that many in a row to counter their runs.  Two loses is not a great way to start in our conference, but I'm confident that we can rebound."

The Lady Barons' next contest is Wednesday at Marietta College at 7 p.m.