The Stevenson University women’s volleyball team overcame a 20-8 second-set deficit to defeat Widener 3-0 in MAC Commonwealth action on Oct. 27 at Owings Mills Gymnasium in Owings Mills, Md. The Mustangs won the match 25-15, 26-24, 25-22, with Rachel Lenz leading all players with 16 kills and 12 digs.
First Set: Strong Start for Stevenson
Stevenson opened the match with a 7-0 lead and controlled the first set. Widener narrowed the margin, but Stevenson maintained its advantage and closed the frame with a 25-15 victory.
Second Set: Stevenson Completes Remarkable Comeback
Widener built an early 8-0 lead in the second set and later held a 20-8 advantage. Stevenson gradually erased the deficit, tying the set at 23-23 before the teams traded points late. Lenz delivered a kill to even the score at 24-24, and Emma Shaffer followed with back-to-back points as Stevenson completed the comeback with a 26-24 win. The victory gave Stevenson a 2-0 lead in the match.
Third Set: Stevenson Seals Sweep
The Mustangs carried momentum into the third set, building a 5-1 lead and extending the advantage to 15-10. Widener pulled within 18-17, but Stevenson answered with key plays before Lenz finished the match with her 16th kill for a 25-22 set win.
Sydney Salazar added 10 kills while hitting .375, and Shaffer recorded five kills. Courtney Foose paced the offense with 20 assists, while Declyn Tooze contributed five assists and two service aces. Stevenson hit .219 as a team and totaled 53 digs. The team is scheduled to play at Albright on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in another MAC Commonwealth match.
Read the official Stevenson University match recap.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Stevenson’s second-set comeback defined the match. After falling behind 20-8, the Stevenson University women’s volleyball team rallied for a 26-24 win and carried that momentum into a three-set sweep.
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