BETHANY, W.V. - Stevenson women's volleyball sophomore Avery Gabbard (Arnold/Broadneck) totaled nine kills and five service aces, but Bethany totaled 32 kills and 14 total blocks en route to a 25-21, 25-21, 25-20 victory over the Mustangs Wednesday night in the first round of the ECAC Division III South Championship at Hummel Field House.

With the loss, Stevenson (25-9) finishes the season with the second-most wins in school history behind the 2008 team that won 32 and advanced to the semifinals of the ECAC South Championship.

Gabbard finishes the season with a team-high 353 kills and has totaled 673 in just two seasons with the Mustangs.

Meanwhile, senior Alex Mercer (Eldersburg/Liberty) had seven kills to conclude her final season with 283 kills and her career with a school record 1,055. The two-time All-CAC selection also finishes as the school's career leader in total blocks.

Junior Alexa Carney (Towson/Towson) had six kills and 10 digs while junior Brooke Gilley (Bel Air/C. Milton Wright) added three. Freshman Jessica Gieselman (Westminster/Winters Mill) had 22 assists.

Carrie Talkington had 10 kills and five total blocks to lead the Bison (22-13) while Taylor Cassidy had seven kills and five digs.  Jessica Zavatchen had 26 assists, four digs and three total blocks.