VB 09/12
JESSE CAREY
2
Marywood MWD 11-2,0-2 MAC Freedom
3
Winner Arcadia ARC 9-2,1-1 MAC Freedom
Marywood MWD
11-2,0-2 MAC Freedom
2
Final
3
Arcadia ARC
9-2,1-1 MAC Freedom
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Marywood MWD 25 30 20 27 12 (2)
Arcadia ARC 23 32 25 25 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Pacers Come Up Short Against Arcadia in Five-Set Match

Glenside, Pa. - The Marywood University women's volleyball team battled back from multiple deficits and pushed Arcadia University to the limit Wednesday night. The Pacers came up just short in a five-set thriller, falling 3-2 by scores of 25-23, 30-32, 20-25, 26-24, 12-15.

Marywood drops to 11-2 overall and 0-2 in MAC Freedom play. Arcadia improves to 9-2 overall and 1-1 in conference competition.

Marywood took an early lead in the opening set after falling behind 4-2. The Pacers rattled off seven consecutive points, highlighted by a service ace from Catie Woolf and three kills from Carolina Samaniego.

Arcadia answered with a 6-0 run of its own to pull within two before Marywood regained its footing.

The Pacers extended their lead to 18-13 and later held a 24-18 advantage following back-to-back kills from Genevieve Pollock. Arcadia fought back to make it 24-23, but the Knights committed a service error which allowed the Pacers to take the opening set.

The second set turned into an extended battle. Marywood jumped ahead 7-1 early, but Arcadia answered with a 6-0 run to tie the set. Neither team was able to create much separation from there, with the score eventually tied at 18 and 21, respectively. Marywood fought off multiple set points late, including tying the frame at 24, but Arcadia eventually prevailed after closing the set with four of the final six points.

Arcadia carried that momentum into the third set. Marywood held an early 8-4 advantage and led 15-13 midway through the frame, but the Knights answered with a 7-0 run that turned a 19-17 Marywood lead into a 24-19 Arcadia advantage. The Knights eventually closed out the set to move in front 2-1.

Facing elimination in the fourth set, Marywood once again showed its resilience. The Pacers trailed 14-10 before battling back to tie the score. Arcadia later took a 22-18 lead, but Marywood responded with a 6-0 run. After Arcadia tied the set at 24, the Pacers got an Arcadia attack error and then a service ace from Gracee Work to secure the fourth set victory and force a decisive fifth.

Marywood scored the opening point of the fifth set on an Ayla Bransford service ace, but Arcadia quickly responded. The Knights built a 7-2 lead before the Pacers began to chip away. Marywood closed within two at 10-8 and later pulled within one at 11-10 following consecutive Arcadia errors. The Knights, however, scored four of the final six points to claim the set and match.

Samaniego led Marywood with 16 kills while hitting .412 and added nine digs. Taylor Hallam followed with 14 kills, while Pollock recorded 13. Billie Leet and Work each added eight kills, with Work contributing 11 digs. Leet and Work combined for 15 total blocks.

Bransford orchestrated the Marywood attack with 48 assists while recording four service aces, six digs, and three blocks. Woolf paced the defensive effort with 24 digs.

Raegen Oursler commanded Arcadia's attack with 23 kills while adding 12 digs, and two blocks. Chana Rothschild contributed 14 kills along with four aces. Devon Young added 12 kills and 10 digs, while Mia Beckett finished with 10 kills. Bryana Saenz provided 34 assists and added 12 digs and five service aces.

Marywood will return to action Saturday when it travels to SUNY Delhi for a tri-match. The Pacers will face the host Broncos at 11 a.m. before closing the day against Utica at 1 p.m.
 
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