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INDIANA, Pa. – Shepherd University (3-1) won a pair of matches in volleyball action at the Indiana (Pa.) Tournament on Saturday. The Rams recorded a 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22) win over Ohio Dominican in the early match and added a 3-1 (25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 25-23) over host IUP in the later match. 

Junior outside hitter Kiara Rakestraw (Uhrichsville, Ohio/Indian Valley) had 12 kills and sophomore outside hitter Mikaylah Hoy (Sharpsburg, Md./Heritage Academy) added 10 kills and 15 digs. Redshirt-freshman defensive specialist/libero Claire Ellis (Louisa, Va./Saint Catherine's School) recorded 18 digs. 

Junior middle blocker Elyssia Smith (Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial Forge) recorded seven blocks and senior middle hitter Georgia Ohmke (Falls Church, Va./Justice) had six. Sophomore setter Victoria Nicholes (North Huntington, Pa./Norwin) contributed 30 assists and nine digs. 

Emilee Fecht had a match high 23 kills to pace the Panthers. 

Hoy and Rakestraw each had 14 kills to lead the Rams against IUP. 

Ohmke (6), Smith (5), and junior outside hitter Kitanna Rakestraw (Uhrichsville, Ohio/Indian Valley) (4) combined for 15 blocks. Nicholes, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, had 37 assists and seven digs, while Ellis contributed 16 digs. 

 Nicole Peterson had 17 kills and Brooke Little added 14 to lead IUP.

The Rams return to action on Friday when they travel to Lincoln University for a 6 p.m. match. 

All-Tournament Team 

MVP - Carli Pigza, TU 

Carly Sosnowski, TU 

Bailey Flowerdew, IUP 

Mikaylah Hoy, Shep 

Hayley Delor, FSU 

Carleigh Deitsch, ODU