Goucher College women’s volleyball fell to the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Seahawks, 3-1, on Oct. 21 in Baltimore, Md., despite 12 kills from Caroline Carter. The non-conference match was Goucher’s final home contest of the season.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland won the four sets by scores of 27-25, 19-25, 25-18 and 25-19. Goucher answered its first-set loss by taking the second set, but the Seahawks secured the final two sets to win the match.
Goucher College Women’s Volleyball Statistics
Goucher recorded a .136 hitting percentage, seven blocks, 43 digs and five service aces. The St. Mary’s College of Maryland Seahawks finished with a .087 hitting percentage, six blocks, 48 digs and 16 aces.
Sofia Ortiz recorded 14 assists and two service aces for Goucher, while Grace Prusmack added 12 assists and 11 digs. Athena Savick led the Gophers with 12 digs.
Kelsi Hockaday and Alex Dzhygit led Goucher with four blocks apiece, while Kanay Parham added two blocks. Juliana Stoneberg and Maria Basantes also recorded kills during the match.
Match Summary
Goucher held a 25-24 advantage in the opening set before St. Mary’s College of Maryland scored the final three points for a 27-25 win. The Gophers responded in the second set, using a 12-point run to build a lead before closing out a 25-19 victory.
The Seahawks took control of the third set and won 25-18. Goucher moved ahead 15-14 in the fourth set, but St. Mary’s College of Maryland pulled away for a 25-19 decision and the 3-1 match victory.
Next Match for Goucher College Women’s Volleyball
Goucher is scheduled to travel to the University of Scranton to face the Royals in a Landmark Conference matchup Friday, Oct. 23. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Complete statistical information is available in the official Goucher College match report.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Goucher College women’s volleyball responded to a tightly contested opening-set loss by taking the second set. Carter’s 12 kills led the Goucher attack, while Savick, Prusmack, Hockaday and Dzhygit contributed notable defensive performances in the four-set match.
Goucher’s next scheduled contest is a Landmark Conference matchup at the University of Scranton.
Source: Original report
