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SHIP U. Volleyball drops season opener at Clarion, 3-1

The Shippensburg University volleyball team opened the 2026 season Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Clarion at the Tony Banner Memorial Classic.

Clarion won by set scores of 25-19, 25-19, 25-27 and 25-19.

The Golden Eagles finished with 54 kills and a .139 hitting percentage. Shippensburg recorded 41 kills and hit .054. Clarion also held advantages in aces, 8-5, and digs, 97-87.

Kylie Snyder and Clara Wildermuth each had seven kills for Shippensburg. Hailey Cappleman added six kills, three block assists and two aces, while Natalya Montague, Riley Blank and Mya Davis each recorded five kills.

Shea Stevens led the Raiders with a career-high 19 digs. Shay Kolivoski finished with 16 digs, three assists and two aces.

Freshman Molly Seifert recorded 18 assists and 15 digs in her collegiate debut. Jaiden Anderson added 16 assists and 12 digs.

Clarion was led by Cara Vandeborne and Emily Klopp, who combined for 25 kills. Taylor Haupt recorded 10 kills and 19 digs, while Kalina Powell had a match-high 26 digs.

Shippensburg will continue play in Clarion on Friday against Daemen at 11:30 a.m. and West Virginia Wesleyan at 4:30 p.m.

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