PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State University (7-4) defeated Saint Joseph's College (2-7), 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-21), in non-conference women's volleyball action on Tuesday evening.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
After dropping the opening set by a 25-14 margin, the Monks rallied from a 6-0 hole in the second frame to take a 16-15 edge following a kill by junior Greta Mackintosh (Plymouth, Mass.). The Panthers answered with a 6-2 run, and although Saint Joseph's cut the deficit to 24-22 on an Addison Thomas (London, Ohio) kill, Sya McKay sealed the set with a decisive swing.
The Monks battled throughout the third set, keeping the margin within four points, but Plymouth State closed out the match with a 25-21 win.
TEAM STATS:
Plymouth State held advantages in kills (44-25), aces (7-6), blocks (5-3), assists (43-24), and digs (58-52).
SAINT JOSEPH'S LEADERS:
- Mackintosh: 7 kills, 25 attempts, 5 digs
- Thomas & junior Kylie Giakoumis (Middletown, N.Y.): 4 kills each
- Junior Tamya Johnson (Boston, Mass.): 9 assists, 7 digs
- Freshman Maddie Garrett (Euless, Texas): 8 assists, 2 aces, 6 digs
- Freshman Livy McDonough (West Friendship, Md.): 7 digs, 2 assists
PLYMOUTH STATE LEADERS:
- McKay: 10 kills, .304 attack percentage
- Ella Koelb: 10 kills, .400 attack rate, 17 assists, 6 digs
- Sydney Riley: 9 kills, .353 attack percentage
- Danielle Emerson: 19 assists, 4 aces, 12 digs
- Ava Duymazlar: Match-high 15 digs
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
Saint Joseph's is now 3-23 in the history of the series with Plymouth State University.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's will play at Dean College on Saturday in a conference match set to begin at 1:00 PM.
