Pacers Valient in Loss to Royals
Lizzy Green had 18 kills but Marywood's rally fell short against the University of Scranton Friday night

Pacers Valient in Loss to Royals

Women's Volleyball - 9/11/2009 9:55:00 PM

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Scranton, PA - Marywood University improved on a 3-1 defeat to the University of Scranton earlier in the week but could not upset the Royals as the Pacers fell 3-2 to the hosts at Scranton's volleyball tournament Friday night.  The Pacers, coming off a 3-0 win over Keystone earlier in the day, fall to 2-5 on the year while the Royals improved to 2-2 with both wins coming over their cross-town rivals.

Scranton jumped out to a 2-0 lead after 25-22 and 25-20 wins in the opening two games, but Marywood responded with a two-game run of their own, downing the Royals 25-15 and 27-25.  The Pacers then gave Scranton all they could handle in the fifth and decisive set before bowing out, 17-15.

Lizzy Green (Shenandoah, PA) led the way for Marywood with 18 kills, five digs and a solo block.  Emily Fillman (Clarion, PA) had 15 kills and 13 digs.

Marywood returns to action Saturday with matches against SUNY-IT and Wilkes at 12:00 and 2:00 pm respectively at the University of Scranton Tournament.
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