CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Visiting Mary Washington topped host Washington College, 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-23), on Tuesday night inside Penny J. Fall Gymnasium in a non-conference volleyball match. The Eagles improve to 12-9 overall, while the Shorewomen go to 13-11.
Mary Washington 3 Washington College 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-23)
How It Happened
- The Shorewomen came out strong in the opening set, building an early lead at 7-3 and keeping the score close throughout.
Izzy Diehl and
Emma Shaner helped lead the offense, while
Bethany Haughton and
Lyndsey Wessel added important kills. Washington tied the score at 21-21 and again at 22-22, but Mary Washington scored the final three points to take the set, 25-22.
- In the second set, Washington continued to compete and kept the score close early. Diehl provided several kills, while Haughton,
Gianna Folke and
Kaysie Lynch contributed offensively. The Shorewomen tied the set at 14-14 and stayed within reach, but the Eagles pulled ahead late by taking eight of the final 11 points to win 25-19.
- Washington saved its strongest push for the third set. The Shorewomen held a lead for much of the set, including a 21-16 advantage. Diehl, Folke and Shaner helped keep the offense moving, while Washington's defense created opportunities. However, Mary Washington rallied late, tying the score at 21-21 before closing out the set by taking four of the final six points, 25-23.
For The Shorewomen (13-11)
- Diehl (match-best 23 kills and two aces),
Alexis Stubbs (20 assists), Lynch (10 assists),
Lucy Jones (10 digs), Wessel (three blocks)
- Washington hit .216 in the match with three aces and four blocks.
Up Next
Washington College will host Dickinson in the regular season finale on Saturday, November 7, at 1:00 p.m. in Centennial Conference action.
