WINTER PARK, FL – The University of Mary volleyball team earned their second win of the season as they defeated Anderson University in the final game of the Rollins College Invitational. The Marauders went 1-1 on the day as UMary lost its opening game to the University of West Georgia.
"I'm really proud of the continued growth and fight this group is showing! We were much more consistent today and pushed to finish a well-played match at the end," head coach
Abby Pollart said.
GAME 1 University of Mary 1 University of West Georgia 3
UMary grabbed an early lead after winning the first set 25-16. UWG was able to gain momentum after winning the second set 25-19 and would go on to win the next two sets giving the Wolves the victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Natalia Cruz finished the game with a team-high 12 kills while contributing 17 digs
Kaia Lill led the team with 23 assists and two aces
Kaia Sueker finished with a team-high 27 digs
Nehkyah Ellis had nine kills and nine digs
SCOREBOARD
Set one: UM 25-16
Set two: UWG 25-19
Set three: UWG 25-22
Set four: UWG 25-19
GAME 2 University of Mary 3 Anderson University 2
The Marauders continued their great work in the first set as UMary won 25-23. Anderson University then took home the next two sets as the Trojans held a 2-1 lead. The Marauders would rally back and win the fourth set 25-23 and the final set 15-8, giving UMary its second win of the season.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Emily Torborg led the team with 7 blocks while also contributing five kills, six digs, and three aces
Kaia Sueker finished with a team-high 16 digs
Kaia Lill led the team with 23 assists and had 5 aces
Natalia Cruz had seven kills and 10 digs
STAT OF THE GAME
Kennedy Drewis had a team-best 14 kills to go along with five blocks.
SCOREBOARD
Set one: UM 25-23
Set two: AU 25-20
Set three: AU 25-15
Set four: UM 25-23
Set five: UM 15-8
The Marauders next game will be on the road against Minnesota State University – Mankato at Mankato, MN, on Friday, September 17. UMary then takes on Concordia University, St. Paul at St. Paul, MN, on Saturday, September 18.
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