LEWISBURG, Pa. – Holy Cross volleyball sophomore Abbie Lane recorded her second consecutive double-double with a team-high 10 kills to go with 11 digs in a 3-0 defeat to Patriot League opponent Bucknell Saturday at Davis Gymnasium.

The loss sends Holy Cross to 2-13, 0-4 PL while Bucknell moves to 10-2, 3-0 PL with the victory.
 
SET SCORES:

• Bison 3, Crusaders 0 (15-25, 24-26, 11-25)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Bucknell built up a 9-3 lead early in the match. A freshman Rachel Johnson kill on the pin stopped the run briefly at 9-4. Senior Halle Carter perfectly placed an ace to make it a 13-9 deficit. The Bison tallied four straight including a free ball kill to increase the margin to 17-9. The Crusaders countered with four of their own as Johnson skied up for a block to make it 17-13. Holy Cross could only muster two more points in the set.
• Lane and a Bucknell attack miscue pushed the Crusaders in front 6-4. The hosts erupted for seven straight points to lead 11-6. A sophomore Mia Hofacker cross court tip cut the Holy Cross deficit to two, 11-9. The Crusaders came within three a couple of times until an 8-2 spurt moved them ahead 23-21. A Bucknell service error put Holy Cross on the brink of set point 24-22. The Bison recorded the final four markers to complete the second set comeback.
• Sophomore Lauren Halverson leveled the third set 2-2 early. A 13-3 Bison outburst expanded their advantage to 15-5 before clinching the set and the match.

INSIDE THE BOX:

• Bucknell had six of their nine total aces in the first set.
• The Bison hit .261 in the match compared to .059 for the Crusaders.
• Lane double-doubled for the third time this season.
• Johnson and senior Emma VanSeveren had 12 digs apiece.

UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders return home to Worcester for a Saturday, October 1 Patriot League showdown with Army West Point at 4:00 p.m.

 
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