Lions Close Season with Fight in Finale at Elizabethtown
Liam Ruggie dished out 12 assists as Penn State Schuylkill wrapped up its second season with grit and growth on the road.
FINAL RECAP: Elizabethtown 3, Penn State Schuylkill 0
Key Stat: Freshman Liam Ruggie led with 12 assists and added a service ace in the season finale.
The Penn State Schuylkill men's volleyball team closed out its inaugural season on Wednesday evening with a 3-0 setback at Elizabethtown College inside Thompson Gymnasium. The host Blue Jays swept the match (25-9, 25-15, 25-17), but the Lions showed resilience and flashes of growth throughout the contest—hallmarks of a young program under the steady leadership of head coach Nick Marrongelle. Despite the winless record, the team's competitive spirit never wavered, culminating in its strongest offensive set of the night in the third, where they tallied 9 kills and hit .160 as a team.
Penn State Schuylkill Leaders:
-
Kills: Reno Plesnarski (6), Jayden Ferdinand (5), Bryce Hensley (2)
-
Assists: Liam Ruggie (12), Zach Fisher (1), Reno Plesnarski (1)
-
Digs: David Imeogu (9), Reno Plesnarski (5)
-
Aces: Bryce Hensley (1), Liam Ruggie (1)
-
Blocks: Bryce Hensley (2), Ruggie (1), Ferdinand (1)
As the curtain falls on the 2025 campaign, the foundation is firmly set for the future, with the team poised to build on its experience and return stronger in year three.