Stevenson University women’s volleyball defeated Shenandoah 3-2 on Oct. 15 at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center in Winchester, Va. Stevenson overcame a pair of set deficits, won the fourth set 30-28 and secured the deciding set 15-8.
The victory improved Stevenson to 11-9 overall and 3-1 in MAC Commonwealth play. The Mustangs won by set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 30-28 and 15-8.
Rachel Lenz Leads Stevenson University Women’s Volleyball
Rachel Lenz led Stevenson with 25 kills while hitting .396. She also recorded 11 digs and four service aces in the five-set victory.
Maren Zepfel added 13 kills and two block assists, while Sydney Salazar finished with 11 kills and three block assists. Logan Burge contributed eight kills and five total blocks, and Emma Shaffer recorded six kills and 16 digs.
Lillianna Hornickle added three block assists. Declyn Tooze directed the offense with 22 assists, while Courtney Foose contributed 30 assists.
Stevenson Wins Fourth Set, Controls Deciding Set
Shenandoah took the opening set 25-21 after building a 19-15 advantage. Stevenson answered in the second set, scoring three of the final four points after the teams were tied at 21-21 and earning a 25-23 win.
The Hornets regained the match lead with a 25-19 third-set victory. Stevenson then rallied from a 23-19 deficit in the fourth set, scoring four consecutive points to take a 24-23 lead.
After the teams exchanged points beyond 25, Lenz tied the fourth set at 28-28 with a kill. She followed with a service ace, and a Shenandoah attack error gave Stevenson the 30-28 win.
Stevenson carried the momentum into the fifth set and built an 8-2 lead. A block by Salazar and Hornickle helped the Mustangs maintain control before Lenz added a service ace and Zepfel finished the match with a kill in the 15-8 victory.
Stevenson Defense and Next Match
Isabella Terra led Stevenson with 12 digs, while Lenz and Lilly Eichelberger each recorded 11. Stevenson finished with 66 kills, a .255 hitting percentage, seven service aces, 67 digs and six total team blocks.
Stevenson will host Hood College on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at Owings Mills Gymnasium for MAC Commonwealth action. The match will also serve as Stevenson’s Dig Pink Match.
MSB Take
Stevenson University women’s volleyball responded twice after falling behind in the match. The fourth-set comeback and Lenz’s all-around performance propelled Stevenson to a five-set victory over Shenandoah.
Source: Original report
