Box Score FREDERICK, Md. – The Hood College women's volleyball team could replicate their first set success against Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth opponent York, as the Blazers fell 3-1.

Set Scores
The Spartans won 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22

Inside the Box Score
Ann Ofoegbu (Falling Waters, W.Va./Spring Mills) had the most kills on the team with 15, and tied with Anna Daley (Erie, Pa./Harborcreek) for most blocks with four total in the match.

Ainslee Barger (Poolesville, Md./Poolesville) finished with 14 assists.

Molly McGraw (Forest Hill, Md./Concordia Prep) ended with nine digs.

How it Happened
Hood looked unstoppable out of the gate, racing out to a 20-9 lead seemingly in the blink of an eye. Although York looked like they were going to try to make a comeback, cutting the Blazers' lead to 24-18, a quick kill from Cam Madden (Carlisle, Pa./Big Spring) ended things in favor of Hood.

The momentum seemed to switch to start the second set, as York got off to a 6-2 advantage. The Blazers battled back though, hitting an 8-4 run to suddenly take the lead. After the Spartans tied it once again, the two squads became locked in a tight battle until the score was 20 apiece, at which point York scored five of the next seven points to tie the match up 1-1.

Both sides were even in set three once again, exchanging runs midway through for a 17-14 York lead. Hood tied the game at 18, but were unable to reclaim the lead or tie it again before the Spartans hit 25 to take the set and a 2-1 match lead.

Despite coming out flatter than usual for the fourth set, the Blazers mounted a rally to come back to an 11-10 advantage before the two teams began going back and forth with scoring once again. With Hood holding a 19-17 lead, the Spartans managed to put together a 7-1 run to take control of the set, ultimately finishing things off and handing the Blazers a conference-opening loss.

For the Opponent
Morgan Nolte had 12 kills on the night.

Alyssa Mott totaled 16 assists.

Notes
Hood drops to 5-9 (0-1), while York improves to 4-10 (1-0)

Up Next
The Blazers stay home for a non-conference match against Penn State Mont Alto Friday, September 27 at 7 p.m.