BRYN MAWR, Pa. – The Bryn Mawr volleyball team ended their season earlier Saturday afternoon as they welcomed McDaniel to the Class of 1958 Gymnasium. Although McDaniel won the day 3-1 (25-14, 25-12, 24-16, 15-19) the Owls won the third set to record their first set win against a conference opponent since 2015 (Gettysburg).
The Owls recorded a hitting percentage of .241 in the third set, one of their best all season. Bryn Mawr was led by junior
Zoe Boxill with seven kills and 11 digs while first-year
Omi Oliver recorded 13 assists and Saya Felman tallied six service aces.
Overall, Bryn Mawr played their most offensive match of the season with 102 total attacks and 11 service aces. The Owls also recorded their best defensive match of the season with 41 digs and seven total blocks.
Highlights:
- Boxill and Micah Sheppard each recorded two kills in the first set, but an eight-rally run for the Green Terror proved too difficult to overcome as McDaniel took the first set.
- McDaniel came out hot and heavy in the second set with a .24 hitting percentage and 12 kills, eventually taking a two-set lead off the Owls.
- Bryn Mawr took McDaniel for storm in the third set to record 29 total attacks and only two errors the entire set.
- The Owls had an early 4-2 lead after three straight kills by Boxill. McDaniel would tie up the scoreboard, but Bryn Mawr won the next six out of eight points to regain the lead (11-7). Bryn Mawr would further extend their lead to seven as Feldman recorded three services aces and a kill for the Owls. McDaniel tied the set 24-24, but a kill by Boxill and a bad set by McDaniel proved just what the doctor ordered as Bryn Mawr won the set 26-24.
- Bryn Mawr took an early 6-4 lead in the fourth set as Feldman tallied two more service aces. The Owls would hold their lead for a while longer until a five-rally run for McDaniel gave the Green Terror a four-point lead. The Owls would continue to fight as Sheppard recorded her own ace late in the set, but the Green Terror maintained their lead for an eventual fourth set win.
The first-year trio of Loller, Oliver, and Feldman had a strong first season with the Owls as they proved to be great assets to the Bryn Mawr volleyball team. The first-year lead the team in the following categories: kills, service aces, assists, and digs. Loller recorded 121 kills and 33 service aces, Oliver recorded 245 assists, and Feldman tallied 159 digs.