VB 09/01
JESSE CAREY
3
Winner Marywood MWD 20-2,3-2 MAC Freedom
0
Lebanon Valley LVC 10-8,2-2 MAC Freedom
Winner
Marywood MWD
20-2,3-2 MAC Freedom
3
Final
0
Lebanon Valley LVC
10-8,2-2 MAC Freedom
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Marywood MWD 25 25 25 (3)
Lebanon Valley LVC 23 18 22 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Pacers Extend Win Streak to Nine with Sweep of Lebanon Valley

Annville, Pa.- The Marywood University women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to nine with a straight-set victory over Lebanon Valley College on Tuesday evening.

The Pacers defeated the Flying Dutchmen by scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-22.

Marywood improves to 20-2 overall and 3-2 in MAC Freedom play, while Lebanon Valley falls to 10-8 on the season and 2-2 in conference competition.

Genevieve Pollock led the Pacers with 12 kills, while Ayla Bransford dished out 23 assists and added six kills and three service aces. Carolina Samaniego and Gracee Work contributed seven kills apiece, and Taylor Hallam recorded five kills and a team-high four total blocks.

Catie Woolf paced Marywood defensively with 12 digs, while Andrea Fraga added 13 digs and two service aces.

Riley Mack led Lebanon Valley with 13 kills, while Hadley Sparks added 10 kills and 10 digs. Jasmine Sullivan dished out 32 assists, and Molly Thomas and Sofia Rios recorded 13 and seven digs, respectively. Libby Lindau paced the Flying Dutchmen with six total blocks, while Sparks contributed 11.5 points.

The opening set featured a back-and-forth battle as Marywood worked to establish control. The Pacers held a 12-8 advantage before the Flying Dutchmen chipped away at the deficit and kept the set close throughout the middle stages. Lebanon Valley eventually tied the score at 21 and again at 22, putting pressure on Marywood late. The Pacers responded with three of the final four points to secure the first-set victory.

Marywood carried its momentum into the second set, building an early lead and maintaining control despite a Lebanon Valley push. The Flying Dutchmen pulled within one at 7-6, but the Pacers gradually created separation behind their attacking and serving efforts.

After Lebanon Valley closed to within 15-14, Marywood answered with a decisive stretch, scoring six of the next seven points to take a 21-16 advantage. Bransford added a service ace during the run, while Pollock continued to provide an offensive spark. The Pacers eventually closed out the set to move within one set of the match.

Lebanon Valley opened the third set with four consecutive points. The Pacers steadily worked their way back into the contest, trimming the deficit before eventually tying the score at 11.

The teams traded points through the middle of the set, with the score tied at 14 and 15. Marywood then created some breathing room with a four-point stretch to take a 19-15 lead. The Flying Dutchmen continued to fight, closing the gap to 21-20 before the Pacers answered.

Bransford delivered another service ace to push Marywood ahead 23-21, and Pollock followed with a kill to put the Pacers one point from victory. After Lebanon Valley scored once more, Pollock secured the match with her 12th kill of the night, completing the straight-set sweep.

The Pacers head to Neumann University for a tri-match on Saturday, Oct. 17. Marywood will take on Rutgers-Camden at 12:00 p.m. before facing the host Knights at 2 p.m.
 
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