Garrett College women’s volleyball swept Allegany College of Maryland in the NJCAA Division II Region 20 play-in round before losing to top-seeded WVU Potomac State College in the quarterfinals. Garrett College defeated the ninth-seeded Trojans 25-11, 25-13 and 25-23 in McHenry, Maryland, then fell to the Catamounts 25-11, 25-19 and 25-14 in North East, Maryland.
The play-in victory improved eighth-seeded Garrett College to 10-8 and sent the program to the Region 20 quarterfinals for the second time in three years. WVU Potomac State College improved to 18-1 with the quarterfinal victory.
Garrett College Sweeps Allegany College of Maryland
Freshman Kyla Gilbert led Garrett College against Allegany College of Maryland with match highs of nine kills and 12 digs. Mia Barrios added eight kills and 10 digs, while Teyla Holloway-Powers recorded 16 assists. Olivia Bartlett contributed four kills and Madison Sypolt finished with three.
Bre Boyer served nine straight points during Garrett College’s opening-set run, helping the team build a 12-2 lead. Garrett College also used a 10-3 second-set run to take a 20-8 advantage, with Gilbert recording two kills and Barrios adding a kill and a service ace.
Allegany College of Maryland built a 19-15 lead in the third set before Garrett College closed with a 10-4 run. Chloe DeBlock’s kill gave the Trojans a 23-22 advantage, but Carly Sowers’ service error tied the set before Gilbert and Barrios recorded consecutive kills to complete the sweep.
Garrett College head coach Beth Campbell said Allegany College of Maryland appeared nervous early in the match, allowing the Lady Lakers to capitalize. Campbell also said the Trojans settled in during the second set, creating more problems for Garrett College.
WVU Potomac State College Ends Garrett College’s Run
WVU Potomac State College controlled the quarterfinal match from the outset and won in three sets. Ashton Spiker and Livia Prusa each recorded 10 kills, while Taea Moeai supplied 38 assists and eight digs and Delaney Randolph added nine kills and a team-high 11 digs.
Gilbert posted 13 kills and 11 digs for Garrett College. Holloway-Powers finished with 19 assists, 15 digs and three kills, while Barrios contributed four kills.
MSB Analysis
Garrett College secured its quarterfinal berth by eliminating Allegany College of Maryland in a three-set play-in victory. Gilbert produced match highs in kills and digs during that win and added 13 kills in the quarterfinal loss, while Holloway-Powers recorded a team-high 15 digs against WVU Potomac State College.
Source: Original report
