OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Stevenson women's volleyball team earned a dominant 3–0 sweep over Hood on Wednesday night for MAC Commonwealth action, winning by scores of 25–15, 25–14 and 25–10 in its annual Dig Pink Match.
Set 1:
Stevenson opened the match with a strong all-around performance, taking an early lead behind a kill from
Emma Shaffer and an attack error by Hood. After the Blazers rallied to even the score at 4–4, the Mustangs regained control with a kill from
Lillianna Hornickle and a pair of kills from
Rachel Lenz.
The Mustangs continued to build momentum behind
Declyn Tooze, who delivered back-to-back service aces to help extend the lead. Stevenson also found success at the net, with
Logan Burge and
Maren Zepfel contributing to a pair of blocks that helped push the advantage to 11–5.
Stevenson maintained its lead throughout the remainder of the set, with kills from
Sydney Salazar, Shaffer and Lenz helping the Mustangs reach set point. Zepfel closed out the frame with a kill, giving Stevenson a 25–15 win and a 1–0 match advantage.
Set 2:
The Mustangs carried their momentum into the second set, using a kill from Salazar and an attack error by Hood to establish an early advantage. Stevenson continued to apply pressure with kills from Lenz and Tooze, while Zepfel added another point to help the Mustangs maintain control.
Stevenson extended its lead with a strong defensive effort at the net, as Hornickle and Shaffer combined for a block to make it 12–8. The Mustangs continued to capitalize on Hood's attack errors, while Lenz and Burge teamed up for another block to push the lead to 20–13.
Tooze added a kill before setting up Zepfel for another point, and Burge followed with a kill to bring Stevenson within one point of the set. Shaffer finished the frame with a kill, securing a 25–14 victory and giving the Mustangs a commanding 2–0 lead.
Set 3:
Stevenson delivered its strongest performance of the night in the third set, opening with an impressive 8–0 run. The Mustangs capitalized on Hood's early errors while Lenz, Zepfel and Burge contributed at the net to build a comfortable advantage.
The Mustangs continued to dominate as Lenz and Zepfel added kills, while Tooze contributed another point offensively. Stevenson stretched its lead to 14–2 before maintaining control through the middle of the set.
Hood attempted to respond, but Stevenson continued to find openings offensively. Salazar, Lenz and Zepfel helped the Mustangs maintain their advantage, while
Charlotte McClain and
Zoe Folk contributed late in the set. Hornickle and Salazar combined for a block to bring Stevenson to match point, and the Mustangs closed out the sweep with a 25–10 victory.
Lenz led Stevenson with 12 kills on 32 attacks, while Zepfel added seven kills and hit .400. Shaffer contributed six kills, and Salazar finished with five. Tooze paced the offense with 14 assists and added four service aces, while the Mustangs recorded 10 aces as a team. Stevenson also controlled the net defensively, finishing with eight total team blocks, including five from Burge and three block assists from Lenz.
The Mustangs will return to action on Saturday, October 24, when they face Muhlenberg at 3:30 p.m. in the Gettysburg Tri-Match.
