Women's Volleyball 10/23/2010 12:00:00 AM

Seahawk Volleyball Splits Action on Senior Day

St. Mary's City, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland volleyball team rebounded in the afternoon with a sweep of Lancaster Bible College after dropping a 3-0 decision to Capital Athletic Conference newcomer, Frostburg State University, Saturday morning.

Seniors Claire Kodan (Olney, Md./Sherwood) and Katie Obal (Olney, Md./Sherwood) were recognized prior to the start of the Frostburg State match in honor of their four years of service to the Seahawk volleyball program. The duo has amassed an outstanding four-year overall record of 94-35, including a league mark of 21-10. Their leadership guided the Seahawks to back-to-back appearances in the CAC championship match in 2007 and 2008. They also helped St. Mary's set the school record for wins in a season with 30 as first-years.

In their match against Frostburg State (27-3), the Seahawks struggled offensively, generating only 24 kills and a .088 hitting percentage in three sets. Frostburg claimed the match 25-20, 25-14, 25-20 to remain atop of the conference standings with a perfect 7-0 mark while the loss dropped St. Mary's to 4-3 in league action.

Kodan paced St. Mary's (19-7) with eight kills and 13 digs while sophomore Cecilia Blanc (Laytonsville, Md./Poolesville) also nabbed 13 digs. Obal picked up a double-double with 22 assists and a dozen digs.

Kodan and first-year middle blocker Trish Kallis (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) each collected 10 kills in leading the Seahawks to a 25-14, 25-23, 25-22 victory over Lancaster Bible (13-20). Kallis posted a .588 hitting percentage, making no errors in 17 attempts. Kodan recorded her seventh double-double of the season as she added a team-best 15 digs.

Blanc notched 10 digs and two kills while Obal and first-year setter Elaina Straub (Burtonsville, Md./Paint Branch) combined for 25 assists.

St. Mary's will be back in action Wednesday, October 27 as the Seahawks travel to Owings Mills to face Stevenson University in the final league match of the season at 7:00 pm.

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