Maryville University Athletics

Summary
The Maryville volleyball squad closed out the 2017 season in style as the Saints swept Oakland City in three straight sets. The Saints won 25-22, 25-17, 25-18. #Taylor Schellert# pounded down a career-high 13 kills, and #Cassidy Arndt# finished with 12 kills to key the victory.

What Happened
The Saints were down 8-1 before mounting an impressive comeback. The Saints scored four of the next five points with #Allison Lakin# starting the run with a kill, and Arndt ending it with two kills. Maryville still was down 14-12 before taking the least on two OCU errors and a solo block by #Ashley Selman#. The score was tied at 16-all before the Saints finally took the lead for good. Schellert and Arndt had consecutive kills, and Schellert and Selman combined on a block for a 19-16 edge. Arndt's kill finally handed the Saints the 25-22 win.
 
Maryville found itself down 10-5 before again mounting a big rally. The deficit was still 11-7 until the Saints scored five straight. #Natalia Pia# started the run with a kill, and after an OCU hitting error, Pia and Selman had a block. Lakin's kill tied the set, and Arndt put down a ball for a 12-11 lead. The Saints were still up 17-15 but took charge with another 5-0 run. Lakin's kill ended the set at 25-17.
 
In the final set, the score was tied at 2-2 before the Saints tallied five of the next six points. Another 3-0 run led to a 12-6 cushion. OCU cut the gap to 13-11 but the Saints answered with four consecutive points to retake the momentum. Selman had a kill followed by an OCU error. Lakin had a solo block and a kill for a 17-11 lead. Another 4-0 burst gave the Saints firm command, and Schellert's final kill of the night closed the win.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Taylor Schellert - 18
Hitting Percentage: Natalia Pia – .667
Digs: #Makayla Campbell# – 18
Assists: #Addison Plant# – 37
Blocks: Ashley Selman – 5
 
Notable
The victory was the first on the season for the Saints in three sets.
Addison Plant dished out 37 assists, the most this season by a Maryville setter.
Ashley Selman finished her career with 1,030 kills to rank third on the all-time list at Maryville.
 
Records
Maryville: 3-29
Oakland City: 16-11