GRANTHAM, Pa. - Undefeated Messiah University proved too much for the Hood College women's volleyball team in a 3-0 final in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth action.
Set Scores
- The Falcons won 25-16, 25-13, 25-12.
Inside the Box Score
- Carrington Ray (Washington, DC/St. Andrew's Episcopal) and Ann Ofoegbu (Falling Waters, WV/Spring Mills) had six kills apiece for the Blazers.
- Jackie Malitzki (Allentown, PA/Parkland) added 19 assists.
- Ashley Donald (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) led the team with 13 digs.
- Staci Kutzler (Westminster, MD/Winters Mill) served two aces, while Shane Simms (Baltimore, MD/Sparrows Point) notched a pair of blocks.
Messiah 25, Hood 16
- An ace by Kutzler gave the Blazers an early 9-6 lead in the opening set, but Messiah's Emma Swartz answered with a kill to spark a 14-2 that gave the Falcons a 20-11 lead behind three kills and two aces by Mackenzie Feight.
Messiah 25, Hood 13
- Hood tied the set at 7-7 after a kill and an ace by Ray in the second set.
- The Falcons again answered with a run, closing the set with an 18-6 surge, including three straight aces by Swartz, for a 2-0 lead in the match.
Messiah 25, Hood 12
- Donald, the libero, recorded a kill to tie the third set at 7-7.
- Just as in the previous two sets, Hood kept pace early before a set-stealing run by Messiah. The Falcons closed things out with an 18-4 run.
For the Opponent
- Feight had match highs with 11 kills and 15 digs.
- Chayney Barnhardt hit 10-0-15 in the match (.667).
- Swartz had 26 assists and five aces.
Analysis
- Messiah outhit Hood .383-to-.091. The Falcons were error-free in the second set, hitting 15-0-30.
Notes
- Hood slipped to 3-3 on the year and 0-2 in the conference.
- Messiah improved to 7-0 and 2-0.
Up Next
The Blazers remain on the road to play Goucher on Thursday, September 15 at 7 p.m.
