Balanced effort in season-opening win

GROVE CITY, Pa. — The Grove City College women’s volleyball team opened the 2026 season Tuesday night with a 25-11, 25-11, 25-19 victory over visiting La Roche (0-1) in a non-conference clash at the Grove City College Arena. Senior Kendra Klusch (Alliance, Ohio/Homeschooled) paced Grove City’s balanced attack with five kills. Senior Lily Lagaras (Crofton, Md./Crofton), junior Lilly Pool (Huntington, Ind./Ashland, Ohio), sophomore Ella D’Ippolito (Mars, Pa./Eden Christian) and sophomore Caitlyn Garrett (Sewickley, Pa./Eden Christian) all contributed four kills. Junior setter Brooke Manfull (Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth) tallied 11 assists. Senior Sarah Harris (Lebanon, Ohio/Mars Hill) added seven assists. Freshman Caitlin Penola…