April 6, 2018
Penn State Men's Volleyball
Penn State at Charleston (W.Va.)
April 6, 2018
Individual Notes
Luke Braswell
// Redshirt-sophomore Luke Braswell handed out 41 assists on the night, hit most in a three-set match this season.
Kevin Gear
// Redshirt-senior Kevin Gear piled up a career-high-tying six digs at Charleston (W.Va.), marking the third-straight match which he set or tied a career high in digs.
// He previously had six digs at Harvard (3/31/18).
// Gear added five blocks in the match, marking his 19th match this season with multiple blocks.
// It was the 16th-straight match with a block for Gear.
// The five total blocks also match Penn State's three-set high for the year, marking the third occasion for a Penn Stater in 2018.
Matthew McLaren
// Redshirt-senior Matthew McLaren registered 10 kills for his 12th match this season with 10-plus kills.
// The 10 successful swings give him 13 career matches in double figures.
Jalen Penrose
// Redshirt-senior Jalen Penrose led all student-athletes with 12 kills in the match, marking his sixth double-digit kill match of the season.
// He added seven digs in the match.
Lee Smith
// Redshirt-junior libero Lee Smith posted a career-high 14 digs in the match, besting his 12 digs against Sacred Heart on March 9, 2016.
Team Notes
// Penn State is now 13-9 overall and 8-3 in EIVA play.
// In the all-time series with Charleston (W.Va.), Penn State is now 6-0 since the first meeting in 2016.
// The Nittany Lions are now 11-1 when winning the first set and 8-0 when claiming the opening two sets.
// Penn State improved to 9-1 when hitting over .300 in a match.
// The 46 kills are the most for the Blue and White in a three-set match this season, while the 45 assists were also a three-match high for PSU in 2018.