Lancaster Bible's Women's Volleyball team experienced a 3-0 defeat on the road in a non-conference match against Elizabethtown. With this loss, the Chargers now have a 13-8 overall record, maintaining a perfect 4-0 record within the conference. In contrast, the Blue Jays have improved their record to 10-9.
 
How It Happened: Elizabethtown started the first half with the upper hand, leading as much as 5-1 early, but a barrage of kills sparked by Morgan Fenstermacher brought the game back to just a 7-10 deficit for Lancaster Bible. After trading points in the middle of the set, the Blue Jays started to pull away leading by six, but Jessica Fletcher mustered two straight kills to make it a 13-16 game. However, Elizabethtown pulled out a dominant stretch to win the first set 25-16.
 
Chloe King set the tone for the Chargers, getting a kill on the first point of the second set, and the teams stayed toe-to-toe early in the set. Fenstermacher kept things rolling for Lancaster Bible, getting a kill followed up by a service ace as the Chargers trailed just 8-10. The Blue Jays went on another big run going up 19-10 late, and Faith Hammond got a kill to answer and attempt a comeback for Lancaster Bible. Still, Elizabethtown finished off the second set with a 25-16 victory.
 
The Chargers started out with a convincing start to the first half leading by 9-6 early behind kills from Hammond and Riley Dodrer. The Blue Jays got things going their way and led 16-11 later in the set. Hammond sparked a little run for the Chargers, bringing it back to just 14-17, but Elizabethtown was too much for Lancaster Bible and completed the sweep with a 25-15 win in the final set.

From the Coach: "Not the outcome we wanted but glad we could have good competition to lead into the rest of conference play." - Head Coach Julie Brubaker
 
By the Numbers:
-Jessica Fletcher led the Chargers in kills with five along with two service aces
-Chloe King had two kills, three block assists, an assist, and nine digs
-Leah Helman added an impressive 20 digs
-Elizabethtown was led by Georgianna Kahley's nine kills and six digs
 
Information to Know: In fifteen matches all-time, the Blue Jays have had the Chargers' number with Lancaster Bible yet to defeat Elizabethtown. Following her two kills, Chloe King is nearing 200 kills on the year, currently holding 198. This would be the second time in her career to reach that milestone. Madeline Reed surpassed 400 assists this season after putting up 13.
 
Up Next: The Chargers will stay on the road as they face United East opponent St Mary's (Md.) on Saturday, October 21 at 12:00 p.m. The Chargers will also face Eastern Mennonite in a neutral site, non-conference match at 2:00 p.m.