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University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics

PITT-JOHNSTOWN MOUNTAIN CATS
Ali Single
3
Winner Pitt.-Johnstown UPJ 19-9,9-6 PSAC
0
California (PA) CAL 7-15,2-13 PSAC
Winner
Pitt.-Johnstown UPJ
19-9,9-6 PSAC
3
Final
0
California (PA) CAL
7-15,2-13 PSAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Pitt.-Johnstown UPJ 25 25 25 (3)
California (PA) CAL 19 22 20 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Pelloni, Mountain Cats lock up playoff berth with sweep of Cal (PA)

California, PA

Pelloni, BrookeAlvarado, LualisPitt-Johnstown responded in the face of adversity throughout a resilient 25-19, 25-22, 25-20 victory over Cal (PA) on Friday evening at the Convocation Center.

Freshman Brooke Pelloni had the hot hand, racking up a season-high 13 kills as the Mountain Cats improved to 19-9 overall (9-6 PSAC) and swept the season series with the Vulcans. More importantly, the win assured them of the No. 4 spot in the West and a berth in the PSAC Tournament that opens on Tuesday.

Lualis Alvarado had a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs. Mallory Pinske recorded eight kills and a match-high three aces, while Natalie Lippincott added seven kills. Adiamar Beaz provided 38 assists and eight digs, and Gabi DeRenzo racked up a game-high 16 digs.

After going down 12-7 in the opening set, the Mountain Cats stormed back with an 11-3 rally that was sparked by three kills from Alvarado and finished off with a service ace from Pinske.

They pushed the lead to 20-16 on an ace from Beaz, and despite the Vulcans cutting it to 21-19, four straight points that included a pair of aces from DeRenzo sealed the set.

Pinske, MalloryThe Mountain Cats held a slim lead in the early going of the second set and went up 16-12 on an ace from Beaz. But the Vulcans responded with a 9-2 run aided by three kills from Allie Droneberger to take a 21-18 lead.

A necessary timeout helped turn the frame around. Pinske detonated on a ball to spark a 5-0 run that was capped with a kill from Pelloni to go up 23-21. Another kill from Pelloni was immediately followed by a perfectly-placed ace from Jessica Krug to lock up the set and put the Mountain Cats firmly in control.

The third set was knotted up seven times before Pelloni broke up a 19-all tie with a kill to put the Mountain Cats in front for good. Alvarado terminated a ball to make it 23-20 before back-to-back clutch aces from Pinske brought an end to the match.

Elisa Rugiero collected a team-high nine kills for the Vulcans, who slipped to 7-15 overall (2-13 PSAC).

Pitt-Johnstown wraps up the regular season with a visit to Slippery Rock set for Saturday at 2 p.m.

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