2022 Women's Volleyball News

Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony Recap
Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony Recap

May 03, 2023

The Penn State Altoona Athletics department hosted the 2022-23 Intercollegiate Athletics Honors Ceremony on Sunday, April 30 in the Adler Arena. The annual event featured an array of awards, recognizing student-athletes for their athletic and academic achievements over the past year. Head coaches from each of Penn State Altoona’s 14 NCAA Division III programs also had the opportunity to speak, providing a brief overview of their 2022-23 seasons while presenting awards to some of their players.

Five Lions Selected to AMCC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
Five Lions Selected to AMCC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

December 07, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – On Wednesday, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference announced its 2022 All-Sportsmanship team for fall sports, and it included a representative from each of Penn State Altoona’s five fall teams.

Four Women’s Volleyball Players Named to Academic All-District Team
Four Women’s Volleyball Players Named to Academic All-District Team

November 22, 2022

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization, formerly known as the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), continued its fall Academic All-District team announcements on Tuesday, releasing its list of women’s volleyball honorees.

Mock Named Co-POTY; Four Lions Voted to All-AMCC Team
Mock Named Co-POTY; Four Lions Voted to All-AMCC Team

November 09, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball’s senior outside hitter Lydia Mock (Alum Bank, PA/Chestnut Ridge) was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s co-Player of the Year on Wednesday, headlining the league’s slate of postseason awards that also included four Lions being selected to the all-conference team.

Lions’ Season Ends in Semifinal Loss
Lions’ Season Ends in Semifinal Loss

November 05, 2022

ALFRED, N.Y. – The fifth seed Penn State Altoona women's volleyball team’s season came to an end on Saturday, when the Lions lost to top seed Alfred State College in a 3-2 match (25-20, 19-25, 25-18, 21-25, 15-12) in the semifinal round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Tournament at Orvis Gymnasium.

Lions Get Redemption Over Bradford in AMCC Tournament Win
Lions Get Redemption Over Bradford in AMCC Tournament Win

November 02, 2022

BRADFORD, Pa. – The fifth-seeded Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team continued its season by winning its first-round AMCC Tournament match against fourth seed Pitt-Bradford 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-20) on Wednesday night in KOA Arena.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women’s Volleyball vs. Elizabethtown, 10-20-22
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women’s Volleyball vs. Elizabethtown, 10-20-22

November 01, 2022

Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball posted a 3-1 win over non-conference opponent Elizabethtown College on Thursday, October 20 in Adler Arena. Video by Kendra Houp

Lutz Named AMCC Defensive Player of the Week
Lutz Named AMCC Defensive Player of the Week

October 31, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball’s senior libero Erin Lutz (State College, PA/State College) was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

Women’s Volleyball Takes Bitter Loss from Alfred State
Women’s Volleyball Takes Bitter Loss from Alfred State

October 29, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team lost its final match of the regular season by a 3-2 decision (17-25, 25-22, 25-15, 20-25, 15-13) against Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Alfred State College on Saturday.

Saturday Soccer, Volleyball Time Changes
Saturday Soccer, Volleyball Time Changes

October 28, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – The start times for the Penn State Altoona women's soccer and women's volleyball home events on Saturday, October 29 have been changed.

Lions Post Clean Sweep of Lycoming on Senior Night
Lions Post Clean Sweep of Lycoming on Senior Night

October 28, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team won against non-conference opponent Lycoming College on Friday night in a 3-0 match (25-5, 25-18, 25-13) in the Adler Arena.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women’s Volleyball vs. La Roche, 10-26-22
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Women’s Volleyball vs. La Roche, 10-26-22

October 27, 2022

Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball hosted AMCC opponent La Roche University on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Adler Arena, and the Lions won 3-1. Video by Kendra Houp

Photo by Dylan Darkwah
Lions Beat La Roche 3-1 in Pink Out Match

October 26, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – In the Lions’ annual Pink Out match in support of breast cancer awareness on Wednesday night, the Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team got back in the win column by defeating Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent La Roche University in a 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-19) decision at the Adler Arena.

Barnhart Tabbed as AMCC Offensive Player of the Week
Barnhart Tabbed as AMCC Offensive Player of the Week

October 24, 2022

NORTH BOSTON, N.Y. – The Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team’s junior outside hitter Lacee Barnhart (Bellefonte, PA/Bald Eagle) was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

Women’s Volleyball Tripped Up by Pitt-Bradford
Women’s Volleyball Tripped Up by Pitt-Bradford

October 22, 2022

BRADFORD, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team had its recent momentum broken on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a 3-1 loss to Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Pitt-Bradford in the KOA Arena.

Photo by Dylan Darkwah
Lions Defeat Elizabethtown for Third Straight Win

October 20, 2022

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona women’s volleyball team increased its win streak to three after defeating non-conference opponent Elizabethtown College 3-1 (25-23, 27-25, 23-25, 27-25) on Thursday night in the Adler Arena.