The Shadow
ROANOKE, Va. (VR) – Hollins University stepped out of conference play Tuesday night and picked up a 3-0 volleyball victory over Mary Baldwin University.
Hollins controlled the match from the start, winning 25-12, 25-19 and 25-16 to improve to 6-12 overall. Mary Baldwin dropped to 1-16.
Hollins opened the first set with five straight points, including two service aces from Bella Schultz. Laken Tingler later added three aces during another five-point run to help secure the opening set.
In the second set, Abby Neel recorded a kill and two aces, while Annabelle Kemper added a kill to help Hollins take a commanding 2-0 match lead.
Mary Baldwin kept the third set close before Hollins broke an 11-9 score with an 8-1 run. Cassidy Henderson recorded two kills during the stretch, while Ava Willard added another to help complete the sweep.
Henderson led Hollins with 10 kills, followed by Schultz with seven. Tingler and Evelyn Harris each finished with four service aces, while Schultz added three. Hollins held a 15-4 advantage in aces.
Tingler recorded 20 assists, while Harris added 12. Norah Madrey finished with six blocks and six digs, and Fin Bolt led the defense with eight digs.
The victory marked Hollins’ second sweep of Mary Baldwin this season, following a 3-0 win on September 5.
Hollins, now 2-6 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play, returns to conference action next Tuesday when it hosts Washington and Lee at 7 p.m.
