ERIE, Pennsylvania - November 2, 2023 - Hiram fell short to Penn State Behrend in a non-conference matchup on Thursday evening, with the Terriers finding their rhythm as the match progressed before ultimately taking the loss: 25-16, 25-22, 25-23.

Emily Richardson had a team-high 10 kills, which marked her 14th game of the year with a double-digit total of kills. Cate Maguire, the reigning NCAC Offensive Athlete of the Week, added 7 kills, while Andrya Hanmore also recorded 7 kills.

On the defensive end, Brooke Fishback had 13 digs and the duo of Maguire and Hanmore each had 3 total blocks.

The match served as a good tuneup to the team's upcoming NCAC Tournament, when it will travel to Oberlin and take on the Yeowomen this upcoming Tuesday in the quarterfinals. Penn State Behrend improved to 20-5 on the season, with victories in each of its last six matches.

It was another match in which Hiram made strides from set to set; the team raised its kills from 10 to 11 to 13 between the three sets, with its hitting percentage being .306 in the third set alone.

The Terriers were also able to play 12 different student-athletes in the match, providing the entire roster with valuable experience against a Penn State Behrend team that has won five more games than any other team in the AMCC.

Hiram will finish off the regular season with a non-conference clash at Marietta on Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Ban Johnson Arena.