Box Score

York, Pa. – After falling in the first game, the York (Pa.) College Spartans rallied back to win three in a row, defeating St. Mary's College of Maryland, 24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21, in Capital Athletic Conference first round action Tuesday night.

Despite receiving a match-high 18 kills and 11 digs from junior outside hitter Claire Kodan (Olney, Md./Sherwood), St. Mary's (18-14) was unable to carry the momentum from its 26-24 win in the first set and saw its 2009 campaign come to an end with a 3-1 loss at York.  The loss marked the first time since 2005 that the Seahawks have not advanced beyond the first round.

On the defensive side of the ball, freshman libero Cecilia Blanc (Laytonsville, Md./Poolesville) and senior outside hitter Sarah Gregorini (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) led St. Mary's with 12 digs each while senior middle blocker Jen Lamar (Collegeville, Pa./Spring-Ford) contributed six kills and three blocks.

With the loss, three Seahawk players concluded their playing careers.  Senior Allyssa Blackburn (Leonardtown, Md./Great Mills) finished off her two-year career with 101 digs and 15 service aces while Gregorini, a four-year letter winner, racked up 1,473 digs, 1,003 kills, 155 service aces and 104 total blocks in 128 matches (455 sets).  Lamar also wrapped up her four-year career with 673 kills, 444 total blocks, and 186 digs in 125 matches (447 sets).