No. 10 Penn State defeats High Point in five sets at Rec Hall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
MotorsportsThe No. 10 Penn State women's volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the season Sunday morning at Rec Hall. After dropping the opening set 25-20, the Nittany Lions secured victories in the second and third sets. High Point responded by taking the fourth set 26-24 following a late comeback, but Penn State closed the match with a 15-10 win in the fifth set. Penn State set a program record for the 25-point rally scoring era by recording 15 service aces. Ryla Jones led the effort from the service line with a career-high five aces. The Nittany Lions held their opponent to a.104 hitting percentage as they concluded the Penn State Invitational.
- •Penn State recorded 15 service aces, a school record in the rally scoring era.
- •Ryla Jones finished the match with a career-high five aces and five blocks.
- •Ava Falduto recorded 22 digs to anchor the Nittany Lions' defensive performance.
- •The match concluded with Penn State prevailing 15-10 in the deciding fifth set.
- •High Point finished the Penn State Invitational with a 1-2 record.
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State volleyball | No. 10 Penn State survives High Point in 5 sets
"STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The No. 10 Penn State women's volleyball team survived an upset bid from High Point during the Penn State Invitational in nonconference action Sunday morning at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions improved to 2-0 on the season thanks to 15 aces, including a career-high five from Ryla Jones. The Panthers finished the event at 1-2. Jones, a junior middle blocker, had just one ace in ...
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