Maryville University Athletics

ST. LOUIS  – Led by 10 kills from Joanna Gillen, nine from Caroline Glastetter as well as a career-high seven kills by Delanie Lemay, the Maryville volleyball team swept Southwest Baptist on Senior Day, 25-22, 25-23, 25-15. Fueled by Gillen's .563 mark, the Saints hit a season-best .330 in the match with 43 kills versus just 10 errors.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Maryville opened the match with a strong first-set performance, overcoming an early back-and-forth exchange to earn a 25-22 victory. The Saints recorded 16 kills and hit .333 in the opening frame. The key early sequence saw the Saints score nine of 10 points and held off a late SBU charge. Lemay boosted the run with back-to-back kills.
 
The second set proved to be another competitive battle. Maryville recorded 15 kills while committing just three attack errors, hitting .308 for the frame. The Saints maintained their composure through the close contest, pulling away late to claim a 25-23 victory and take a 2-0 lead in the match. The Saints scored three straight points late for the crucial surge. Hailey Levinson and Ella Domian had a block, and Lemay and Gillen teamed up for consecutive blocks to key the surge.
 
Maryville delivered its most convincing performance in the third set. The Saints hit .360, collecting 12 kills while committing just three errors. At the same time, the defense limited Southwest Baptist to a .059 hitting percentage, holding the Bearcats to nine kills and seven errors. Maryville had a pair of 4-0 runs to extend its lead. The Saints closed the match by scoring the final six points of the contest.
 
Cami Kohmetscher distributed 19 assists to lead the setting effort, with Taylor Reynolds adding 18 assists. Mallory Sell led the defensive effort with 13 digs. Kohmetscher added 12, while Emma Keele finished with eight. Hailey Levinson led Maryville with three blocks, while Lemay and Gillen each contributed two.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Joanna Gillen - 10
Hitting Percentage: Joanna Gillen - .563
Assists: Cami Kohmetscher - 19
Service Aces: Taylor Reynolds - 2
Digs: Mallory Sell - 13
Blocks: Haley Levinson - 3
 
Records
Maryville: 12-13, 6-4 GLVC
Southwest Baptist: 14-11, 3-7 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints host their final home match of the season when Drury comes to Moloney Arena on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, in a 3 p.m. contest.