GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Messiah Women's Volleyball team was back in MAC Commonwealth action tonight, welcoming the Blazers of Hood College to Grantham. The Falcons rolled all night, taking down the Blazers in a three-set sweep (25-11, 25-8, 25-16). In set one, the teams traded points early before the Falcons used a 10-point run to take a lead they never gave back. The Falcons continued to dominate in the second set, winning 13 of the final 14 points to take the set. The teams battled in a closer third set, but the Falcons used a late run to take it, sweeping the match.
Sydney Wolfe had nine kills.
Makenzie Adams had seven kills and eight digs.
Lexi Hetrick and
Leah Youtzy each added six kills.
Up next, the Falcons are back in action on the road at Lancaster Bible College on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:00 p.m.
Set One
Sydney Wolfe picked up an early kill and combined with
Hannah MacCartney for a block, but Hood took an 5-4 lead. However, the Falcons took control of the set by going on a 10-point run to take a 14-5 lead. During the run,
Sydney Wolfe tallied two kills,
Claire Marzolino dropped in a service ace, while
Kayla Batty picked up two blocks, combining with
Leah Youtzy for one and
Hannah MacCartney for the other. Youtzy,
Makenzie Adams, and
Clara Conner each added kills as the Falcons continued to roll, leading 20-8. Adams picked up two more kills and
Hannah MacCartney added one to end the set, with Messiah taking it 25-11.
Set Two
Makenzie Adams,
Leah Youtzy,
Sydney Wolfe,
Lexi Hetrick, and
Clara Conner all picked up kills as Messiah jumped to an 8-3 lead. Hetrick, Youtzy, Conner, and Adams all each added another kill as Messiah held the lead halfway through the set, 12-7. The Falcons then went on a 10-point run and won 13 of the last 14 points to take the set, 25-8.
Lexi Hetrick tallied three kills, while
Sydney Wolfe and
Hannah MacCartney each tacked on two kills and combined for a block.
Set Three
Hood took a 4-3 lead early, with
Makenzie Adams picking up a kill and
Clara Conner dropping in an ace for the Falcons.
Lexi Hetrick,
Leah Youtzy, and
Sydney Wolfe each got a kill as the Falcons went on a four-point run to take a 7-4 lead. Wolfe, Youtzy, and
Clara Conner each added kills as Messiah continued to extend the lead, up 14-9.
Makenzie Adams also added a kill, but the Blazers began to get back into the set, winning six of nine points to make it 17-15, Messiah. However, the Falcons responded with a seven-point run to get to within one point of victory, up 24-15. During the run,
Mallory Garland dropped in two service aces, while
Leah Youtzy picked up a kill and solo block.
Sydney Wolfe then got the final kill of the night to give Messiah the set, 25-18, and the match in straight sets.
Stats
Sydney Wolfe had nine kills.
Makenzie Adams had seven kills and eight digs.
Lexi Hetrick and
Leah Youtzy each added six kills.
Claire Marzolino had 11 digs.
Clara Conner tallied 27 assists, four kills, and six digs.
Up Next
The Falcons are back in action on the road at Lancaster Bible College on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:00 p.m.
