Fayette VB finds their groove at USCAA Tipoff Tournament

The "New Era" Fayette volleyball team took to the court this past weekend at the USCAA Tipoff Tournament held at Penn State Beaver campus.

Fayette went 2-2 between Friday and Saturday's games and Coach Joel Wingard spoke about the weekend.

"This weekend was a display of new leadership on the court for this team and was a successful push into this team's new era," Coach Wingard said. "I'm proud of these girls."

In their first contest Fayette lost to USCAA Division I Carlow University, 3-0 (25-11, 27-25, 25-17).

Bella Buwawa (Fort-Worth, Texas/Crawley HS) had 11 kills and a .526 kill percentage, Kamden Miller (Midland, PA/Lincoln Park HS) had 12 digs, Alie McGee (Carmichaels, PA/Carmichaels HS) had 10 assists.

The following match was played point for point against Fayette Volleyball's friendly USCAA National Champion rival, Johnson and Wales, losing 3-0 in close sets of 25-23, 26-24, 26-24.

B. Buwawa once again led the team with 18 kills and 9 total blocks, Tyannah Eddings (Uniontown, PA/Uniontown HS) accomplished 13 digs, Emma Eckert (Lake Lynn, PA/Albert Gallatin HS) stacked 15 assists and 3 service aces.

Going into day two of the Tournament Fayette came back with vengeance having a 2-0 day with matches. Fayette had their first victory of the season over Penn State Dubois with a 3-1 match (25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16).

B. Buwawa had her most impressive game yet, leading the team with 15 kills, 14 digs and 5 block solos. Her older sister, Senior Pasepa Driso-Buwawa (Uniontown, PA/Laurel Highlands HS) was close behind with 12 kills, 16 digs and 5 total blocks. Eckert had an outstanding setting game totaling at 35 assists.

Fayette finished the tournament strong with a sweep of Penn State Beaver (25-14, 25-13, 26-24).

It was no surprised that Bella finished her weekend strong with 13 kills and 13 digs. Pasepa had a great defensive game with 15 digs. Eddings raised Pasepa one with 16 digs. Eckert once again set the world on fire with 28 assists and a respectable 4 service aces.

Fayette is set to play at home with a rematch against the USCAA Tipoff Tournament Champions from this past weekend, Carlow University at 7:00 P.M on Thursday.

For more information on the volleyball team, go to https://www.psfathletics.com/sports/wvball/index