The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s volleyball team defeated No. 8 seed Penn State Abington, 3-0, in the United East Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena in St. Mary’s City, Md. St. Mary’s won the sets 25-17, 25-22 and 25-23 to advance to the United East Conference Semifinals.
The victory improved St. Mary’s College of Maryland to 22-6 overall and kept the team undefeated in United East Conference play at 10-0. St. Mary’s took the opening set by eight points, held off Penn State Abington in the second set and closed out the match after Penn State Abington made a late push in the third.
Key Performances Lead St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Maya Mauro led St. Mary’s College of Maryland with 12 kills, nine digs and three service aces. Julia Bobrowski added 11 kills and 15 digs, while Sanaa Porter contributed six kills and one solo block.
Hope Parrish finished with four kills, and Valen Mosley recorded one kill. Lauren Panageotou paced the offense with 16 assists, while Camilla Galeano added 11 assists.
Stella Marrero recorded a team-high 23 digs, along with seven assists and three service aces. St. Mary’s finished with 40 kills, 36 assists, 11 service aces and 74 digs as a team.
Upcoming Semifinal Contest
St. Mary’s College of Maryland will host No. 4 seed Lancaster Bible College in the United East Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena. The semifinal winner will advance to the championship game.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s volleyball advanced in straight sets behind Maya Mauro’s team-leading 12 kills and a strong defensive effort. The Seahawks also received double-digit kill totals from Julia Bobrowski, 16 assists from Lauren Panageotou and 23 digs from Stella Marrero. The 10-0 United East Conference record now leads into a semifinal at home with a championship-game berth at stake.
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