NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College women's volleyball team came up big in a five-set win over the University of Mount Saint Vincent.
 
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 3, UMSV 2
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (5-9, 2-0 Skyline) | UMSV (3-8, 0-3)
 
Rapid Recap
The Knights returned back to Kaplan Center Gym after a week off from action. Mount Saint Mary was shot out of a canon offensively thanks to two straight aces from Julianna Simone to give the team a 3-0 lead. UMSV would eventually tie things up 7-7, but the Knights never trailed in the first set. A 6-0 run started by services from Isabella Israel late in the set put MSMC up 20-14. They would close out the first set 25-19 to take a 1-0 lead over Mount Saint Vincent.

Mount Saint Mary continued their solid play into the second set, as their serve and receive game was looking top-notch. They were able to get to their spots and allow Aubriana Boyce and Sofia Fredericks to set everyone up. After being down 7-5, the Knights scored 14 of the next 17 points, as Allie Kenney was one of the key names that uplifted the team as a sub. The Dolphins tried to will their way back into the set, but MSMC would have none of it as they won the second set 25-17 to go up 2-0.

Looking to pull out the brooms, Mount Saint Mary stalled in the third set, allowing a 9-0 run to dig themselves into a 20-9 deficit. The Knights responded with seven unanswered points of their own, which included three aces from Jonaiya Williams and a kill from spark plug Mackenzie Warmoth to make the score 20-16 Mount Saint Vincent. MSMC showed heart, but ultimately fell 25-22 in the third set.

The Knights continued to play well early on in the fourth set, going up 10-5. Fighting their way back in, UMSV tied the nail-biter of a set at 14 all. You could feel the momentum shift as the Dolphins took a 22-18 lead in hopes of making a comeback after being down 2-0. The Knights didn't let the pressure get to them as Jonaiya Williams tied it back up with a kill 23-23. We entered the win-by-two scenario, with Mount Saint Mary looking to clinch the match up 26-25 and only needing one point. UMSV answered the call and forced a fifth set after winning the fourth 28-26.

Mount Saint Mary seemed unfazed in the final set, as coach Skylar Kellam kept her squad composed after giving up a two-set lead. Going up 9-2 after Erin Lema and Mackenzie Warmoth combined for three straight kills, the Knights were on the Dolphin's doorstep. UMSV was able to bring the set to within three, but Mount Saint Mary squashed their comeback attempt with an Allie Kenney ace closing out the final set 15-8.
 
Notes and Numbers
Julianna Simone: 16 kills, 25 digs, 4 aces
Brooke Lavelle: 6 blocks
Jonaiya Williams: 11 kills, 5 aces, 14 digs
Sofia Fredericks: 20 assists
 

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