Salisbury University women’s volleyball defeated the Stevenson Mustangs and Susquehanna River Hawks on Oct. 10, 2026, at Owings Mills Gymnasium to extend its winning streak to six matches. The Sea Gulls defeated Stevenson 3-1 before sweeping Susquehanna 3-0 in the Battle of the SUs tri-match.
Salisbury University women’s volleyball defeats Stevenson
Salisbury University opened the tri-match with a 25-13, 15-25, 25-14, 25-9 victory over Stevenson. The Sea Gulls outhit the Mustangs .311 to .070 and held a 12-8 advantage in blocks.
Elizabeth Gordon recorded 10 kills without an error for a .769 hitting efficiency and led Salisbury with eight blocks, including three solo blocks. Kiley McTaggart added 14 kills, seven digs and five blocks, while Amanda Meschi contributed 12 kills, two digs and two blocks.
Julie Altieri directed the offense with 37 assists, 10 digs and two aces, recording her sixth double-double of the season and 55th career double-double. Sophia Blaufuss led the defense with 22 digs and four assists. Elizabeth Villegas recorded four service aces, and Isard Bernades added three.
Sea Gulls sweep Susquehanna
Salisbury University completed the tri-match with a 25-20, 25-15, 28-26 sweep of the Susquehanna River Hawks. Salisbury hit .365 as a team and held Susquehanna to a .171 hitting efficiency.
McTaggart led Salisbury with 13 kills, two service aces and one solo block. Gordon added 11 kills at a .643 hitting efficiency, while Meschi recorded eight kills and three digs. Ellie Mitchell contributed seven kills and four digs.
Altieri finished with 31 assists and 10 digs for her second double-double of the day, seventh of the season and 56th of her career. Blaufuss added 15 digs, four assists and one ace.
Next matches
Salisbury University women’s volleyball will play Brooklyn College at 1 p.m. and Rowan at 3 p.m. Oct. 17, 2026, in Glassboro, New Jersey, an away match for Salisbury.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury University women’s volleyball combined strong hitting and blocking performances to win both matches at the Battle of the SUs tri-match. Elizabeth Gordon’s .769 hitting efficiency against Stevenson, McTaggart’s team-leading kill totals and Altieri’s two double-doubles highlighted the Sea Gulls’ six-match winning streak.
Source: Original report
