ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland volleyball team (5-13,0-3) hosted the Salisbury University Seagulls (12-5,1-2) for a Capital Athletic Conference matchup Saturday afternoon (Oct. 5). The Seahawks dropped the match to the Seagulls with a score of 3-0. 

St. Mary's College - 0, Salisbury University - 3

How It Happened

• The first set proved to be the most competitive as both teams traded points until St. Mary's College found themselves trailing 19-18 late in the set. However, Salisbury pulled away to extend their lead to 23-19. The Seahawks continued to battle for a couple more points but fell 25-21. 

• Salisbury started the second set with a big run to give them an 18-9 lead. St. Mary's College saw that lead shrink to 18-13 but the Seagulls went on another run of their own and would take the second set with a final score of 25-17.

• Salisbury jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the third and never looked back from there. The Seagulls took the set and match by winning the third with a score of 25-15. 

Inside the Box Score 

• Ellyse Sutliff led the Seahawks in kills with 9 while Chanel Lucas was second with 6. 

• Fatima Bouzid had 16 assists on the day which led the Seahawks. 

• Senior Emily Benedict continued to lead the Seahawks in digs with 20 while Nicole Kreutzinger was second with 9. 

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Oct. 9 at Christopher Newport University | 7:00 P.M. | Freeman Center

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