Clayton, Mo. – The Maryville volleyball team had its third-highest hitting percentage of the season and rolled to a second straight win with a 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 decision at Fontbonne. The Saints recorded a .224 hitting mark while holding the Griffons to just a .068 hitting percentage.
 
What Happened
With the opening set tied at 5-5, the Saints scored four straight to surge into the lead. After a Fontbonne error, A.J. Hallemann served an ace, and Makenna Brauman notched a kill. Another hitting error by the Griffons built a 9-5 lead for Maryville. The Saints were still up 12-9 before taking control with another 4-0 burst. Mikaela Kues began the run with a kill, and a Taylor Kehoe ace built a 16-9 edge.
 
Set two was close throughout and the Saints slowly built a 21-18 lead. Fontbonne tallied three straight to tie the proceedings at 21-21. However, Maryville closed with a 4-0 rush. Taylor Keck put down a kill, and Fontbonne committed two straight hitting errors. A kill by Alyssa Koska handed the Saints a 25-21 win and a 2-0 lead.
 
The third set was deadlocked at 6-6 before the Saints took the lead for good. Hannah Scrum put down a kill, and Kues and Karolina Rodowski had a block. A Fontbonne error gave the Saints a 9-6 edge. After a Griffon point, the Saints reeled off five consecutive points. Kues finished off a point, and the Maryville defense forced three straight errors. A block by Keck and Rodowski pushed the margin to 14-7. The cushion grew to as many as nine points as the Saints eased to their second consecutive win.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Taylor Keck and Mikaela Kues - 7
Hitting Percentage: Karolina Rodowski - .364
Assists: Abbie Schnell - 27
Service Aces: A.J. Hallemann - 2
Digs: Taylor Keck - 15
Blocks: Taylor Keck and Karolina Rodowski – 3
 
Notable Numbers
11 different Saints recorded at least one kill
Maryville hit .353 in set three
A.J. Hallemann was second on the team with 12 digs
Regina Elguezabal, A.J. Hallemann and Taylor Keck all had at least 10 service receptions without an error.
 
Records
Maryville: 6-9
Fontbonne: 4-10
 
What's Next?
The Saints return home for GLVC play as city-rival University of Missouri-St. Louis comes to Moloney Arena for a 3 p.m. contest Saturday, Oct. 9.