This match? Chaos. The good kind. Penn State Behrend made some NCAA history, grabbing their first-ever set win in the tournament. Alani Salas-Garcia and her crew came out swinging, taking the first set 25-23 against the mighty University of La Verne.
Behrend's Big Moment
Eight ties. That's right. The first set was a rollercoaster, but Behrend broke the last tie at 22-all. Salas-Garcia was on fire, nailing a crucial kill to push the Lions ahead. A little help from an attack error by Mya Rya? Thank you very much. And with Cadence Jones serving, Behrend sealed the deal with her fourth kill.
And just like that, Behrend led 1-0.
La Verne Strikes Back
But you know La Verne wasn't going down easy. They came out with a vengeance. The second set? A brutal 25-5 win for the Leopards. They didn't just even the match; they made a statement.
From there, it was over. The third and fourth sets were more of the same, with La Verne running the show. 25-5, 25-3. Sara Nobach fought hard with eight digs, while Jones added some spice with seven kills and four digs.
Brynne Smith? 22 assists, 15 in that first set alone.
The Bottom Line
La Verne (26-2) advances, but Behrend (22-8) walks away with their heads high. That first set win? Straight up big time.
La Verne moves on, but Behrend has put everyone on notice. NCAA history made.
That'll do it.
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Source: amccsports.org
