Devils Nipped in Home Opener by Lions in Five Set Thiller

CARLISLE, Pa. – The Dickinson volleyball team could not have envisioned a better start to their 2026 home opener on Wednesday night as they took the first set 25-7 from the visiting Penn State Altoona. However, the rest of the night was nip-and-tuck and despite 32 kills from junior Mallie Thomas it was the Lions who escaped the Kline Center with a 3-2 non-conference win. First Set (DC 25-7) Kills from Jessica Currie and Thomas along with a pair of aces for Lora Flynn gave the home side an early 8-3 edge. Scores by Julia Emel and Johanna Heckman cut…