McDaniel College women’s volleyball lost to Gettysburg 26-24, 25-13, 25-14 on Wednesday night, October 28, at Bream Gymnasium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mariya Carson led McDaniel with eight kills, a .318 hitting percentage and two total blocks in the Centennial Conference road loss.
Competitive First Set
McDaniel entered the match with an 8-12 overall record and a 1-6 Centennial Conference record, while Gettysburg held a 15-8 overall and 3-4 conference mark. The Green Terror led 24-22 in the opening set after a Gettysburg attack error, but Gettysburg scored the final four points to win 26-24.
McDaniel took a 14-6 lead behind a service ace by senior Reese Beck, a block involving Carson, Abigayle Bowley, Kaitlyn Saidat, and Christiana Alapa, and kills by Alapa and Bowley. Gettysburg closed with three kills and an ace during the four-point run to take the set.
Gettysburg Dominates Second and Third Sets
Gettysburg opened the second set with a 10-3 lead and maintained control throughout. Carson recorded kills assisted by Cassy Poteet and Kaylee Comstock, while Stephanie Buttons added a service ace during a McDaniel run that cut the deficit to 18-10. Gettysburg closed the set 25-13.
In the third set, McDaniel stayed within one point at 11-10 after a Carson kill, but Gettysburg scored the next five points to take a 16-10 lead. Block assists from Saidat and Alapa, followed by an ace from Beck during a three-point stretch, helped McDaniel pull within three. Gettysburg allowed only one more point before winning 25-14.
Statistical Standouts
Carson led McDaniel with eight kills while hitting .318 and added two total blocks. Bowley finished with four kills on eight attacks and two block assists. Buttons collected a team-high 12 digs, and Poteet contributed 11 assists and three digs. McDaniel committed 20 attack errors and posted a .021 hitting percentage, while Gettysburg finished with 44 kills and a .287 hitting percentage.
Senior Day Awaits McDaniel
McDaniel will host Muhlenberg on Saturday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day. The team will honor seniors Reese Beck, Abigayle Bowley, Abigail May, Chaeli Flotildes, and Renita Bankole-Gibson prior to the match. This game begins a stretch with three of the final four regular-season matches at home.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
McDaniel College women’s volleyball put itself in position to take the opening set, leading 24-22 before Gettysburg scored four consecutive points. Carson’s eight kills and .318 hitting percentage highlighted McDaniel’s individual performance, but Gettysburg pulled away in the final two sets to complete the sweep.
McDaniel’s next opportunity comes at home against Muhlenberg on Senior Day.
Source: Original report
