Egler’s 18 kills propel YSU in tourney

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Alexis Egler tied her career high with 18 kills on Friday as the Youngstown State volleyball team rallied to beat Green Bay (25-21, 23-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-11) in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament at the Klotsche Center.

Youngstown State advances to the tournament semifinals against either top-seeded Milwaukee or second-seeded Valparaiso.

The Penguins won a Horizon League Tournament match for the first time since 2004.

In support of Egler, Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year Jenna Cavanaugh showed off her offensive skills with 11 kills on a .476 attack percentage.

Aly Ryan was in on eight of Youngstown State’s 12 blocks, and Erika West‘s 18 digs were one shy of Egler’s total for team-high honors.

For Green Bay (14-14), Casey D’Ambrose had 29 assists. Shannon Hurley had a match-high 20 kills and Jillian Bauer posted a match-high 24 digs.