What Happened
The Maryville women's volleyball team ended the Christian Brothers Invitational Tournament in thrilling fashion. Paced by Cassidy Arndt's double-double, the Saints rallied for a taut 3-2 victory over Kentucky Wesleyan. Maryville prevailed 26-24, 6-25, 24-26, 29-27, 15-10 for its second victory of the season. Earlier Saturday, Pittsburg State downed the Saints in three sets. Scores were 25-17, 25-14, 25-11.
 
KWC Recap
The Saints were down 2-1 but pulled out a 29-27 win in the fourth set to force the decisive game. In the fifth, Maryville was down 6-4 but tied it after a kill by Taylor Schellert and a KWC hitting error. Schellert and Mikaela Kues teamed for a block and a 7-6 edge. The Saints stretched the lead to 10-6 to seize control. KWC closed to 13-10 but an error by the Panthers pushed Maryville to match point. After a scramble, Arndt snapped in a kill to win the contest.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Cassidy Arndt – 14
Hitting Percentage: Taylor Schellert - .280
Assists: Mikaela Kues – 26
Digs: A.J. Hallemann – 26
Blocks: Taylor Schellert – 4
Service Aces: Cassidy Arndt – 2
 
Notable
Taylor Schellert was second on the team with 10 kills
Five Saints recorded double-figure digs: Hallemann, Kues, Liz Eardly, Arndt, Kayla Buxton
Maryville won two of the three sets that went extra points.
The Saints defense held KWC to a -.083 hitting percentage in the fifth set.
 
Pitt State Recap
The Gorillas hit .287 in defeating the Saints in three sets. Maryville posted its best hitting percentage in the first set but were unable to claim the opener. The Saints offense was unable to generate a steady attack and PSU ramped up its offense to close out the match.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Cassidy Arndt – 8
Hitting Percentage: Faith Ahlhardt - .273
Assists: Kayla Buxton – 15
Digs: Cassidy Arndt – 15
 
Notable
AJ Hallemann added 12 digs.
The Saints outhit the Gorillas in set one .244 to .238.
 
Records
Maryville: 2-2
Kentucky Wesleyan 1-3
Pittsburg State: 3-0
 
What's Next?
The Saints travel to Owensboro, Ky., to participate in a tournament hosted by Kentucky Wesleyan Aug. 31- Sept. 1.