SAINT MARYS CITY, Md. – The Salisbury University volleyball program picked up two wins improving to 11-2 after beating St. Mary's (Md.) 3-1 and Hollins 3-0 Saturday afternoon inside the Michael P. O'Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena.
MATCH ONE
The Sea Gulls cruised to a set one win 25-11 before dropping the second set 26-24. Salisbury picked up 25-21 and 25-20 wins in the next two sets to take the match. The team tallied a .290 hitting percentage for the entire match with their best percentage (.385) coming in the first set blowout.
Defensively they held St. Mary's to just a .100 hitting percentage earning 15 more kills through the four-set match. Salisbury also racked up seven blocks and nine service aces.
Game Notes
- Julie Altieri racked up 43 assists with 14 digs, four kills, and two service aces
- Grace Rail led the team with 18 digs while also picking up four assists and two service aces
- Gwen Eustace led the team with 15 kills swinging a .464
- Jackie Mitchell racked up a double-double with 13 digs and 10 kills
MATCH TWO
The Sea Gulls cruised in each set in the win over Hollins outscoring them 75-29 in the three-set win. Salisbury tallied 17 total service aces throughout the match while also racking up a whopping .424 hitting percentage. Defensively they picked up six blocks while holding Hollins to a -.090 hitting percentage.
Game Notes
- Rail once again led the team in digs with 18 while also adding five service aces
- Natalie Uibel had a team-high six service aces along with six digs and nine kills
- Kiley McTaggart also tallied nine kills swinging a .692 hitting percentage
- Eustace totaled eight kills with a .800 hitting percentage
- Altieri racked up 28 assists
The Sea Gulls are back in action on Sep. 28
th when they head to Gettysburg, Pa. for a tri-match against Stockton and Gettysburg at 3 and 5 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 199 conference championships, and 50 Academic All-Americans.
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