HAMMOND, IND. – The Maryville volleyball team closed out the Midwest Crossover Tournament with a 3-2 victory over Hillsdale Saturday morning. The Saints prevailed 25-20, 13-25, 26-24, 19-25, 15-10.
Joanna Gillen led the attack with 13 kills and hit .407, while
Kadie Tarasiewicz had 11 kills and no errors en route to a .579 hitting percentage.
Ella Domian finished with 11 kills, while
Mallory Sell added 23 digs.
Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the deciding fifth set, Hillsdale scored the first four points and forced the Saints to rally. Tarasiewicz had a kill as Maryville tallied three straight points. The gap was still 6-3 before the Saints surged ahead. Gillen put down a kill, and HC committed an error. Gillen drilled down a kill to tie the set before
Caroline Glastetter gave the Saints a 7-6 edge. After the Chargers tied the score at 7-7, Gillen's kill was the first of three straight points.
Emma Keele had a kill, and an ace by
Hannah Patton put the Saints on top 10-7. Still leading 11-9, the Saints earned some breathing space with a kill by Glastetter and Tarasiewicz for a 13-9 cushion. Hillsdale scored a point but kills by Keele and
Tessa Arnott closed out the match.
Â
Statistical Leaders
Kills:
Joanna Gillen - 13
Hitting Percentage:
Kadie Tarasiewicz - .579
Assists:
Cami Kohmetscher - 31
Service Aces:
Joanna Gillen and
Mallory Sell - 3
Digs:
Mallory Sell - 23
Blocks:
Joanna Gillen and
Kadie Tarasiewicz - 4
Â
Records
Maryville: 10-12
Hillsdale: 10-11
Â
