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Blevins Posts Triple-Double, Mustangs Split Two Matches

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Stevenson women's volleyball team split a pair of matches Saturday on day two of its own tournament at Owings Mills Gymnasium. The Mustangs (7-1) bested DeSales 3-1 in the opener before dropping their first match of the season in the nightcap as they were swept by Mary Washington.

  • Set scores were 26-24, 25-21, 22-25, 25-18.
  • Mackenzie Blevins posted a triple-double, recording 17 kills, 19 assists and 18 digs.  She hit .273 and also had a pair of blocks.
  • Piper Connors and Darian Dildy each totaled 11 kills, while Shannon Baily and Sarah Straub registered eight and seven, respectively.
  • Makala Thompson led Stevenson with 25 assists.
  • Kayla Vaeth had a team-high 26 digs, while Emily Pellini also finished with 18.
  • Connors and Thompson added 16 and 14 digs, respectively.
  • The Mustangs hit .185 while holding the Bulldogs to .105 hitting.
  • Stevenson finished with 10 service aces in the contest.

  • Set scores were 30-28, 25-15, 25-20.
  • In the first set, UMW was serving for the set at 24-22 before back-to-back kills by Rileigh Kimball tied the set 24-24.
  • Stevenson staved off three more Eagle set points before back-to-back Connors kills put it serving for set point at 28-27.
  • Mary Washington scored the next three points to secure the set.
  • The Eagles jumped out to an early 11-4 lead in the second set.
  • Stevenson led the third set 15-11 before seven straight Mary Washington points put it in front 18-15.
  • The Mustangs pulled within 21-20 before the guests scored the final four points of the match.
  • Kimball and Connors led the Mustangs with eight kills apiece.
  • Blevins finished with 14 assists and 14 digs, while Thompson added 10 assists.
  • Vaeth again led the Mustangs in digs with 16, with Connors adding 10.
  • Mary Washington hit .160 for the match while holding the Mustangs to .055 hitting.

  • Blevins' triple-double is just the 12th in NCAA Division III women's volleyball thus far this season.
  • The loss to the Eagles snapped a seven-match home win streak dating back to 2019.

  • Stevenson returns to MAC Commonwealth play Tuesday night when it hosts Eastern in a 7 pm contest at Owings Mills Gymnasium.
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Players Mentioned

Shannon Baily

#7 Shannon Baily

Outside Hitter
5' 11"
Junior
Mackenzie Blevins

#1 Mackenzie Blevins

Setter/Right Side
5' 11"
Senior
Piper Connors

#8 Piper Connors

Outside Hitter
5' 9"
Senior
Darian Dildy

#22 Darian Dildy

Middle Hitter
5' 10"
Sophomore
Rileigh Kimball

#10 Rileigh Kimball

Outside Hitter
5' 11"
Sophomore
Emily Pellini

#4 Emily Pellini

Defensive Specialist
5' 4"
Senior
Sarah Straub

#20 Sarah Straub

Middle Hitter
5' 10"
Junior
Makala Thompson

#9 Makala Thompson

Setter
5' 9"
Redshirt
Kayla Vaeth

#13 Kayla Vaeth

Defensive Specialist
5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Shannon Baily

#7 Shannon Baily

5' 11"
Junior
Outside Hitter
Mackenzie Blevins

#1 Mackenzie Blevins

5' 11"
Senior
Setter/Right Side
Piper Connors

#8 Piper Connors

5' 9"
Senior
Outside Hitter
Darian Dildy

#22 Darian Dildy

5' 10"
Sophomore
Middle Hitter
Rileigh Kimball

#10 Rileigh Kimball

5' 11"
Sophomore
Outside Hitter
Emily Pellini

#4 Emily Pellini

5' 4"
Senior
Defensive Specialist
Sarah Straub

#20 Sarah Straub

5' 10"
Junior
Middle Hitter
Makala Thompson

#9 Makala Thompson

5' 9"
Redshirt
Setter
Kayla Vaeth

#13 Kayla Vaeth

5' 5"
Junior
Defensive Specialist

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