NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College women's volleyball team fell to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 3-0, on Friday evening in Skyline Conference play.
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 0, Merchant Marine 3
Set Scores: 25-15, 25-13, 25-19
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (10-8, 3-4 Skyline) | Merchant Marine (18-3, 9-1 Skyline)
Rapid Recap
Mount Saint Mary faced an early challenge in the opening set as Merchant Marine built an advantage and took the frame, 25-15. Julianna Simone led the Knights with two kills in the set, while Sofia Fredericks recorded five assists. The visitors finished with 18 kills in the opening frame.
Merchant Marine carried its momentum into the second set, pulling away for a 25-13 win. Nicolette Pirro and Emily Baron each recorded a kill for the Knights, while Fredericks continued to direct the offense with two assists. Mount Saint Mary looked to respond in the third set, recording seven kills and pushing the visitors to a 25-19 finish, but Merchant Marine secured the straight-set victory.
The Knights finished with 14 kills and 13 assists, while Abigale Greenspan led the defensive effort with 13 digs. Fredericks added 10 digs to go along with her nine assists.
Notes and Numbers
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