Johns Hopkins University Athletics women’s volleyball team defeated McDaniel, 3-0, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Gill Center in Westminster, Maryland. Johns Hopkins won by set scores of 25-15, 25-14 and 25-17 to end a two-match losing streak and improve to 11-7 overall and 4-2 in Centennial Conference play.
Johns Hopkins Controls First Two Sets
Johns Hopkins used a six-point run in the opening set to turn a close start into a 14-10 advantage. Anna Pantano sparked the surge with a kill, and Jocelyn Pye added a kill to bring Johns Hopkins to set point before Annika Anderson closed the frame with an ace. The Blue Jays carried that momentum into the second set, opening a 7-3 lead after consecutive kills from Emma Wang, Ivy Swafford and Celine Ebert. Anderson added another ace, and Elysa Pulliam finished the set with back-to-back kills as Johns Hopkins secured a 25-14 win.
Ivy Swafford Leads Johns Hopkins Attack
McDaniel mounted its strongest challenge in the third set, taking a 12-8 lead after falling behind early. Johns Hopkins answered with a seven-point run that included a kill from Ella Wismer and gave the Blue Jays a 15-12 advantage. Johns Hopkins held on for a 25-17 third-set victory, with Nicole Tuszynski delivering the match-clinching ace. McDaniel fell to 8-10 overall and 1-4 in Centennial Conference play.
Swafford led all players with 14 kills and hit .542. Pantano added nine kills and a match-high five service aces, while Anderson recorded 15 assists and two aces. Johns Hopkins finished with a .371 team hitting percentage.
Next Match for Johns Hopkins Women’s Volleyball
Johns Hopkins will host Salisbury on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. inside Goldfarb Gymnasium. The match will be Johns Hopkins’ final non-conference match of the season.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins University Athletics women’s volleyball team responded to its two-match losing streak with a three-set victory over McDaniel. Swafford led the attack, while Pantano and Anderson added key contributions as Johns Hopkins controlled the first two sets and overcame McDaniel’s third-set lead.
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