(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – The Wilson women's volleyball team returned home to host Mount Aloysius, but the Mounties proved to be too much for the Phoenix on Thursday night.
The Basics
Scores: Wilson 0, Mount Aloysius 3 (25-16, 25-14, 25-20)
Venue: Gannett Field House
Records: Wilson 0-12, Mount Aloysius 5-6
How It Happened
- Wilson opened up the day with a 3-1 lead on the strength of a pair of Niki Schussler (Sr., Chambersburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley Christian) kills before the Mounties took control with a 9-1 run. Wilson looked to get back into contention as a 4-0 spurt that featured an Addie Hebert (So., Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg) kills and a Michaela Windisch (So., Westminster, Md. / Catoctin) ace put the score at 14-10, but another 9-1 burst by MAC put the set out of reach for the Phoenix.
- Momentum carried into the second as the visitors opened up a 9-3 lead. Wilson then went on a 4-1 run with kills from Allyson Garcelon (Jr., Shrewsbury, Pa. / Susquehannock) and Alexis Buckley (Sr., Millsboro, Del. / Indian River) to make the score 10-7. The Mounties' attack got stronger in the set and they eventually went up by double digits before taking the 2-0 lead.
- The third set was by far Wilson's best of the night as the Phoenix looked to stay alive. It featured three lead changes and 10 ties with the teams being even at 11-11. Once again the Mounties started to pull away as they went up 20-14, Kills by Garcelon and Schussler helped Wilson get back within four at 23-19, but MAC was able to score two of the next three for the win.
Inside The Numbers
- Deah Menedis (Sr., Reisterstown, Md. / Franklin) led the Wilson attack with nine kills.
- Defensively Abby Moreland (So., Sabillasville, Md. / Catoctin) paced the team with seven digs for co-match high honors.
- Windisch and Garcelon split the setting duties with 14 and nine assists, respectively.
- The Mounties were paced by Molly Richards with 15 kills. She was highly effective as she did so on just 23 attacks for a hitting percentage of .565. She also matched Moreland and fellow teammate Madison Barr for a match high seven-digs.
Up Next
The Phoenix head to Pitt Bradford on Saturday for a tri that will also include Elmira.
