SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Lock Haven University volleyball team (20-3, 5-2 PSAC West) rebounded from a sluggish start to topple Slippery Rock University (15-13, 1-6 PSAC West), 3-0 tonight. Junior Allison Wade (Duncansville, Pa./Holidaysburg Area) led the team in kills for the first time this season, posting 12.

The Haven nearly dropped the first set, slipping through with a 30-27 margin, but finished strong at 30-17 and 30-19.

Supporting Wade’s 12 kills were Li Yizhi (Shanghai, China) and Lilian Bortoto (Sau Paulo, Brazil/Campos Salles) at 11 apiece. Bortoto’s 11 kills came with no errors for a .579 hitting percentage.

“We started off sluggish, as though we were tired,” head coach Tom Justice said. “We got off to a bad start with too many unforced errors. These three (Wade, Li and Bortoto) made a huge difference tonight to help us begin to play with confidence.”

Li had her typically balanced game, adding three service aces, four blocks and a team-high 24 digs, good for second in school history. Junior Kelly Kostelich (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) ran the offense with 29 assists.

Wade, Li, Bortoto, Justice, Kostelich and the rest of the Lady Eagles are back in action Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at Edinboro University.

Statistical Leaders: Kills-Wade (12), Assists-Kostelich (29), Digs-Li (24), Blocks-Li, Bortoto (4).