FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Salisbury University women’s volleyball team rallied from an opening-set loss to defeat the Mary Washington Eagles 3-1 (17-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-18) in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Invitational opener Oct. 2 at Ron Rosner Arena.
Mary Washington took the first set behind an 8-1 run to lead 12-6 and closed it out 25-17. Salisbury responded with strong showings in the final three sets, including a 10-4 run in the second set and a decisive 9-of-10 stretch in the fourth to earn the comeback victory.
McTaggart and Altieri Lead Salisbury
Kiley McTaggart led Salisbury with 18 kills and 10 digs for her fifth double-double of the season and fourth in six matches. Julie Altieri dished out 41 assists and added 16 digs for her own double-double, the 54th of her career.
Ellie Mitchell recorded 11 kills with a .348 hitting percentage, while Sophia Tapia contributed eight kills, three solo blocks and two service aces. Elizabeth Gordon added six kills at a .444 clip. Sophia Blaufuss led the team with 17 digs and five assists. Elizabeth Villegas added three service aces and five digs.
The Sea Gulls finished with a .206 hitting percentage compared to Mary Washington’s .198 and secured their ninth consecutive win over the Eagles since Sept. 30, 2023.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Salisbury’s ability to rebound after the first-set loss was key behind strong contributions across the lineup. McTaggart and Altieri’s double-doubles underscored their impact, while Mitchell, Tapia, Gordon, Blaufuss and Villegas provided valuable support.
The victory extended Salisbury’s winning streak against Mary Washington to nine matches and marked a successful start to the C2C Invitational.
The Sea Gulls were scheduled to face UC Santa Cruz in the next Invitational game Oct. 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Ron Rosner Arena.
Source: Original report
