The Shippensburg University volleyball team lost to Kutztown in four sets Tuesday night at Heiges Field House in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division play. Set scores were 11-25, 25-16, 13-25 and 19-25.
The Raiders fell to 13-8 overall and 4-4 in conference play. Kutztown improved to 18-4 and 6-2.
With multiple starters sidelined by injuries, Shippensburg used nine different starters across the four sets. Clara Wildermuth and Kylie Snyder led the Raiders with nine kills each, a season high for Snyder.
Shay Kolivoski led all players with 26 digs. Jaiden Anderson recorded 22 assists, 11 digs, a kill and her first career solo block. Natalya Montague added five kills and four blocks, while Sophia Barrera finished with eight digs and two aces. Molly Seifert returned to action with eight assists and six digs.
After losing two of the first three sets, Shippensburg built an 11-5 lead in the fourth behind a five-point service run by Kolivoski. Kutztown tied the set at 11-11 following a kill by Grace White and a five-point service run by Madilyn Bogovic. The Golden Bears later scored seven of nine points and held the lead through the finish.
Shippensburg committed 29 attack errors and 10 service errors. The Raiders hit .055, their second-lowest hitting percentage of the season.
Paige Skinner led Kutztown with 13 kills and 10 digs. White added 10 kills and hit .346. The Golden Bears hit .197 as a team, served six aces and held a 9-6 advantage in blocks.
Shippensburg hosts Millersville at 6 p.m. Friday at Heiges Field House.
