Volleyball: Penn wins thriller vs. New Prairie to clinch NIC title

By KAMBRIA BURNS

Penn Volleyball beat New Prairie in an exciting 5 sets, 25-20, 20-25, 16-25, 26-24, 15-13, on Thursday, Oct. 10.

The victory allowed Penn to claim the Northern Indiana Conference Championship with a perfect 7-0 record.

The beginning of the match started with New Prairie winning two of the first three sets, but Penn came alive about halfway through the fourth set and won 26-24. The fifth set was also close, with Penn winning 15-13.

Kingsmen leaders:

• Montana Swartz 29 assists, 3 aces
• Abbi Gingerich 13 assists, 9 digs
• Abby Lane 28 digs, 3 aces
• Kyla Hurley 7 digs, 2 aces
• Anna McCullough 13 kills, 8 digs
• Shannon Rudge 10 kills, 9 digs, 2 aces
• Sarah Noto 10 kills
• Elliot Lubker 8 kills, 3 blocks
• Megan Harnage 5 kills, 4 blocks
• Addie Hummel 3 kills, 5 blocks
• Lanie Cromartie 3 kills