Langhorne, PA - Highlanders Sweep Berks in Senior Day Victory.
Before the game Cairn honored the 6 graduating seniors in the class of 2026.
Penn State Berks (7-11 / 2-3 United East) jumped out in front early in the first set, scoring 4 of the first 5 points. Cairn (11-6 / 3-2 United East) responded by rattling off 4 straight points, including a pair of kills by sophomore setter
Bella Manthe (Manila, Philippines / Faith Academy). The Nittany Lions and Highlanders traded small runs until the match wound up tied 10-10. From here Cairn went on a 9-0 run powered by 4 kills by sophomore outside hitter
Marah Lehman (Chambersburg, PA / Chambersburg). The Highlanders rode that comfortable lead to a 25-14 victory in the first set.
The second set saw Cairn build an earl 7-3 lead, including back-to-back aces by junior libero
Liliana Magazzu (Reading, PA / Exeter Township). 3 kills by senior middle blocker
Georgianna Thorpe (Southampton, PA / William Tennent) helped stretch the gap to 22-13. A pair of seniors
Bridget Dahn (Smithsburg, MD / Heritage Academy) and
Maddie Shackelford (Warrington, PA / Plumstead Christian School) each recorded a kill to close out th set and give Cairn a 2-0 lead.
The Highlanders and Nittany Lions traded blows early until Berks built a 12-9 advantage. Cairn equalized with 3 straight points including a pair of kills by Lehman. The 2 teams continued to trade points until Berks went up 22-20. Cairn rattled off 4 straight points including a kill be Lehman and a block by Shackelford and Lehman. Cairn claimed the 3rd set 26-24 to finish the 3-0 sweep.
The Highlanders return to action on Saturday October 17th when they travel to Williamsport to play Penn College.
