Fayette wraps up top seed in PSUAC Tournament

Ocotber 15, 2011

MONACA, Pa. – The Roaring Lions wrapped up the top seed in the PSUAC playoffs with a hard-fought 3-1 over Penn State Beaver on Saturday. Fayette won by scores of 25-15, 28-26, 22-25 and 25-12.

Leah Ambrosini (Connellsville, Pa.) led the way with 19 kills and Janelle Cooper (Mt. Braddock, Pa.) added 10.  Katie Sleasman (Connellsville, Pa.) notched 27 assists. Victoria Kearns (Uniontown, Pa.) had six digs and Caitlin Fidel (Perryopolis, Pa.) added five blocks.

Cooper and Ambrosini each recorded 13 service points.

With the win, Fayette improves to 23-4 on the year and 15-0 in the PSUAC. The win ensures Fayette will be the PSUAC tournament's top seed for the third time in four years. The Roaring Lions wrap up the PSUAC regular season tomorrow when they travel to Penn State New Kensington for a 2 p.m. match. A win there would give Fayette a bye into the PSUAC semifinals on Friday, Oct. 21 in Rec. Hall on Penn State's University Park campus.