Berks Downs Brandywine In Straight Sets

MEDIA, Pa. -- Penn State Berks scored a straight-set victory over the Penn State Brandywine volleyball team, winning by scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-20, on Monday night.

Nikki Poissant (Aston, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara) produced seven kills and 14 digs, while Halee Kusner (Aston, Pa./Sun Valley) and Hannah Sarafinas (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) both tallied six kills and Nicolette Napoleon (Springfield, Pa./Penn Charter) added five kills. Sullivan Stark (Middletown, Del./William Penn) handed out 25 assists.

Emily Battista (Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown) led the Lions wiht 18 digs, while Becca Civera (Boothwyn, Pa./Chichester) collected seven. Stark and Rikelle Taylor (Nottingham, Pa./Solanco) both recorded three blocks.

Megan Lackman produced 10 kills and five digs for Berks, while Morgan Schwartz had 34 assists and nine digs.

Brandywine (5-2) opens Penn State University Athletic Conference play Wednesday at Penn State York (7:00 pm).