THROGGS NECK, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary College women's volleyball team rallied from a two-set deficit to earn a 3-2 Skyline Conference victory over SUNY Maritime on Tuesday. The Knights dropped the opening two sets before winning three straight, including a dominant 15-2 decision in the fifth set, to secure the conference win.
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary 3, SUNY Maritime 2
Records: Mount Saint Mary (11-8, 4-4 Skyline); SUNY Maritime (4-19, 1-8 Skyline)
Rapid Recap
Mount Saint Mary opened the match in a tightly contested first set, battling back and forth with Maritime before ultimately falling 25-23. The Knights faced another challenge in the second set, dropping a 25-20 decision to trail by two sets heading into the intermission.
The Knights responded with urgency in the third set, establishing control early and putting together a strong run to build a comfortable advantage. Mount Saint Mary pulled away for a 25-15 victory, cutting Maritime's lead to 2-1 and shifting the momentum in its favor.
Mount Saint Mary carried that momentum into the fourth set, using a strong stretch of play to create separation and move closer to completing the comeback. The Knights secured a 25-16 win to even the match at two sets apiece and force a deciding fifth set.
In the final frame, Mount Saint Mary delivered its strongest performance of the evening. The Knights surged to a commanding lead and kept Maritime from finding an offensive rhythm, closing out the match with a dominant 15-2 victory to complete the comeback and earn the Skyline Conference win.
Junior Julianna Simone paced the Knights offensively with 19 kills and added a match-high 28 digs to lead the defensive effort. Emily Baron contributed 16 kills, while Sienna Pollock recorded 10 kills and 15 digs. Sofia Fredericks directed the Mount Saint Mary offense with 50 assists as the Knights totaled 60 kills and 89 digs in the five-set victory.
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