The Lancaster Bible College Women's Volleyball team returned home after a five-game road trip where they went 4-1, earning a 3-1 win over Hood College on Tuesday night. The Chargers improve to 10-2 overall while the Blazers drop to 3-7 overall.
 
How it Happened:
The Chargers grabbed an early lead in the first set, using an 8-1 run with five kills from freshman Madison Reap. Later in the set, LBC took off with a massive nine-point streak, using kills from sophomores Lea Sareyka and Eden Belford and an ace from senior Leah Helman to open up the set and finish out a 25-17 win.
 
It was the Chargers again that controlled set two, racing to a 5-0 lead and maintaining that distance throughout. A five-point run highlighted the middle of the set, featuring kills from Sareyka, Belford, and Reap. The Blazers fought back towards the end, but the Chargers closed out set two 25-19 with a loud kill from Reap.
 
Hood College picked up some momentum in set three, grabbing the lead towards the end and winning the set 25-22 to stay alive. LBC continued their struggle in the fourth set, with the Blazers taking an early 6-2 lead. Two kills from sophomore Jessica Fletcher sparked a four-point run and gave the Chargers their first lead of the set at 8-7. It was in the middle of the set where another nine-point scoring run from the Chargers created enough separation, then LBC won the last five points of the set, with senior Emma Shaeffer landing three service aces to cap off set four 25-16.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Chargers dominated in kills (43-26) and led in aces (12-7), while the Blazers ended with more blocks (5-2)
- Madison Reap led the Chargers with 14 kills
- Lea Sareyka and Eden Belford added 12 and 11 kills respectively
- Madeline Reed dished 21 assists and Leah Helman finished with 16 digs
- Emma Shaeffer landed a career-high six service aces
- The Blazers were led by Ann Ofoegbu with a team-high 12 kills and three aces
 
Information to Know:
The Chargers are now 8-4 all-time against Hood College and have won their last four matches against the Blazers. At 12 games into the season, this is the fastest that the Chargers have reached 10 wins as a Division III program and the first time they have 10 total wins before entering conference play. Senior libero Leah Helman moved into 8^th place all-time in service aces for the Chargers with 158 in her career.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers travel down Route 30 on Thursday, September 19 as they take on York (Pa.) at 7:00 p.m.