(BALTIMORE) – Wilson's women's volleyball team looked to take down the top team in the CSAC, but fell short against Notre Dame of Maryland on Wednesday evening.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 0, Notre Dame 3 (25-12, 25-9, 25-20)
Venue: MBK Sports Complex
Records: Wilson 3-18, 3-3; Notre Dame 13-5, 6-0
How It Happened
- A kill from Deah Menedis (So., Reisterstown, Md. / Franklin) put the score at 5-4 in favor of the Gators before the hosts went on a lengthy 9-1 run to take control of the set. Wilson tried to get back into it with a 5-1 rally of its own with kills from Karyssa Faith (Fy., Clear Spring, Md. / Saint Maria Goretti) and Menedis, but Notre Dame scored 10 of the last 12 points to take a 1-0 lead.
- Wilson started the second game out strong and quickly took a 3-2 lead before later tying it at 4-4 on a Gators service error. Notre Dame then took control on a 12-0 run en route to the 2-0 lead.
- The Phoenix faired much better in the third set with another strong start thanks to kills from Menedis and Allyson Garcelon (Fy., Shrewsbury, Pa. / Susquehannock) to put them up 4-2. Another Menedis kill and a Notre Dame service error gave Wilson leads of 5-4 and 6-5 before Notre Dame went up for good on a 6-0 run. Wilson stayed alive late with a kill from Niki Schussler (So., Chambersburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley Christian) and a Gators error before the hosts secured match point.
Inside The Numbers
- Menedis led the offense with seven kills. She added a pair of aces for nine points.
- Garcelon and Jenna Dixon (Fy., California, Pa. / California) set up the attack with six and four assists, respectively.
- Defensively Schussler and Garcelon both reached double figures. Schussler tallied a match-best 12 digs while Garcelon chalked up 10.
Up Next
The Phoenix will look to get back in the win column on Friday against Cedar Crest to start Homecoming Weekend. Opening serve is set for 6 p.m.
