Quincy, Ill. – The Maryville volleyball team began the Quincy Hawk Invitational with two straight victories Friday. The Saints swept Malone 25-10, 25-16, 26-24 and downed Missouri S&T in a nonconference match 25-19, 17-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-10.
 
Malone recap
The Saints trailed in the opening set but took control with an 8-0 burst. After one point by the Pioneers Maryville embarked with eight consecutive points for a 20-4 advantage. The Saints held Malone to a -0.026 hitting percentage in the set. The Pioneers led 13-12 until the Saints tallied five straight points on kills for a 17-13 lead. Five unanswered points sealed the win for Maryville. In the final set, the Saints edged ahead with three straight. A 5-1 run pushes Maryville to a 19-15 advantage. After a Malone error. Delaney Lemay had a kill for a 21-16 advantage. The Saints had a raft of match points at 24-19 but could not convert. Malone tied the score at 24-24 but kills by Brinkmann and Josey Wahlers had consecutive kills for a 26-24 triumph.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Ella Brinkmann - 13
Hitting Percentage: Ella Domian - .350
Assists: Rachel Schipper - 19
Service Aces: Rachel Schipper - 2
Digs: Taylor Hasbrook - 24
Blocks: Hanna Dressing - 3
 
Records
Maryville: 2-3
Malone: 2-3
 
Missouri S&T recap
The Saints won the first two sets before the Miners took the next two. Maryville scored seven straight points and battled to force a fifth set in a victory against Missouri S&T. Up 8-7 in the decisive set, Ella Domian had a kill to start a 4-0 run. After a Lilly Stanton ace, Emma Hoing finished a play. Hanna Dressing hammered down a kill for a 12-7 lead. The Miners got to within 13-10 before Ella Brinkmann and a block by the tandem of Lily Brown and Josey Wahlers ended the match. Wahlers had a splendid overall match with career highs of nine kills and a .750 hitting percentage to go along with four blocks.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Ella Brinkmann - 17
Hitting Percentage: Josey Wahlers - .750
Assists: Lilly Stanton - 29
Service Aces: Ella Brinkmann - 4
Digs: Taylor Hasbrook - 23
Blocks: Lily Brown and Josey Wahlers - 4
 
Records
Maryville: 3-3
Missouri S&T: 2-3
 
What's Next?
The Saints complete play in the Hawk Invitational with a 9:30 am match versus William Jewell and a 5:30 clash against Winona State Saturday.