Hood College women’s volleyball split a tri-match in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 24, defeating Cairn University 3-2 before falling to Lancaster Bible College in straight sets. Cam Madden led Hood College with 16 kills and 26 digs.
Hood College rallies past Cairn University
Hood College dropped the first two sets against Cairn University, 25-20 and 25-15, before winning the final three. The Blazers took the third set 25-15, the fourth 25-19 and the deciding set 19-17.
Cairn University led 11-9 in the fifth set, but Hood College regained the lead after a kill by Madden. The teams were tied at 15 before Hood College completed the comeback with a 19-17 victory.
Maria Ricketts recorded 31 assists and six aces for Hood College, while Janiyah Thornton had four blocks. The source also credited Brynn Cochran, Kendall Massey, Emerson O’Connor, Mary LeBlanc, Jaylin Anderson and Sami Betley with plays during the match.
Lancaster Bible College completes sweep
Lancaster Bible College defeated Hood College 25-11, 25-10 and 25-14. Hood College opened the third set with a 4-0 lead, but the Chargers answered with five consecutive points and maintained the advantage.
In the third set, Ricketts set up Sami Betley for a kill, while Grace Tamburin later recorded a kill. Lancaster Bible College finished the sweep with a 25-14 win.
Hood College prepares to host York College (Pa.)
Hood College women’s volleyball will host York College (Pa.) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Woodsboro Bank Arena. The match is scheduled as Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night and a Dig Pink Match honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
MSB Analysis
Hood College women’s volleyball overcame a two-set deficit against Cairn University to earn the tri-match split. Madden led Hood College with 16 kills and 26 digs, while Ricketts and Thornton provided 31 assists, six aces and four blocks, with Ricketts credited with the assists and aces and Thornton with the blocks.
Source: Original report
