The Lancaster Bible College Women's Volleyball team continued their historic start on Tuesday night as they swept Delaware Valley in their first home game of the season. The Chargers are now 5-0 to open up their 2024 campaign, while the Aggies drop to 0-3.
 
How it Happened:
The Chargers took control early, racing to a 9-3 lead behind several Aggie errors and two kills from senior Sheyenne King. Freshman Madison Reap and sophomore Eden Belford both landed kills to increase LBC's lead to eight points. Delaware Valley fought to stay in it, but the Chargers finished off set one by a score of 25-19.
 
Belford opened up set two with a kill as LBC scored the first four points of the set. Later, the Chargers went on a six-point run with a slew of Aggie errors and a Leah Helman service ace bolstering the lead to ten. Delaware Valley fought back with a 6-2 run, but a solo block from Reap secured the second set 25-17 and put the Chargers up 2-0.
 
There was no doubt about set three for the Chargers, opening up a 10-2 lead behind three aces from Helman and kills from Belford and Lea Sareyka. Reap landed a pair of aces later in the set, then sophomore Jessica Fletcher knocked the final kill of the night to wrap up a 3-0 sweep of the Aggies in their first home game and extend the winning streak to five.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Chargers finished with the lead in kills (25-22) and in aces (8-5) while the Chargers and Aggies each had four blocks
- Eden Belford led the Chargers with seven kills, with Jessica Fletcher and Madison Reap adding five kills apiece
- Senior Leah Helman finished with game-highs of 17 digs and five service aces
- The Aggies were led by Gretta Schneider with a game-high eight kills
 
From the Coach:
"It was great to play at home after being on the road to open the season. Love the home crowd behind us tonight. We are excited to take the court again on Thursday." ~ Head Coach Julie Brubaker
 
Information to Know:
The Chargers are now 5-8 all-time against Delaware Valley and have won three straight against the Aggies. The Chargers add to their historic start to the season by improving to 5-0 for the first time since 1996 and for the first time as a NCAA Division III program. Senior libero Leah Helman now sits in 9th place in program history with 147 career service aces, landing five of them in tonight's game.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers host Messiah University on Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Horst Athletic Center.