Harrisburg, PA – The Hawks Women's Volleyball team showed grit and flashes of brilliance in a five-set battle on the road, but ultimately came up short against Brookdale Community College in a thrilling match that went the distance. Despite taking two of the first three sets, Harrisburg Area Community College fell to the Jersey Blues, 3–2.

Match: Brookdale CC 3, HACC 2 – Final
(18–25, 26–24, 20–25, 25–17, 15–9)

HACC came out strong, taking the first set 25–18 behind steady offensive pressure and a disruptive defensive presence. After narrowly dropping a hard-fought second set 26–24, the Hawks bounced back to win Set 3, 25–20, and looked poised to close out the match. But Brookdale responded with a dominant fourth set, then carried that momentum into the fifth, outlasting HACC 15–9 in the decider.

Sophomore Peyton Maass once again led the Hawks' offense with a standout performance, recording 14 kills, 13 digs, and 1 solo block, finishing with a team-high 16 points and a strong .303 hitting percentage. Brooklyn Camara added 11 kills and 2 service aces, while Alexis Snelbaker and Kelly Bastian chipped in with 5 kills apiece.

Setter Jillian Fulkroad directed the offense with 32 assists and added 1 ace, while also contributing 7 digs. On defense, Caylei Fasnacht and Aliza Sellars anchored the back row with 15 and 13 digs respectively.

As a team, the Hawks totaled 38 kills, 57 digs, and 8 service aces in the match, showing resilience despite facing a well-rounded Brookdale squad. The fifth set proved challenging, with HACC hitting -.176, while Brookdale surged with a .400 attack percentage to close the match.