St. Mary's City, MD- The St. Mary's College of Maryland Volleyball team (18-10) opened up United East Conference tournament play with a quarterfinal matchup against Notre Dame (MD) (17-10). The Seahawks defeated the Gators 3-1. 

St. Mary's - 3   Notre Dame (MD) - 1

How it Happened

• The Gators got the best of the Seahawks in set one. Leading 21-19, Notre Dame used a four point run at the end of the set to collect a 1-0 lead. 

• Down 22-19 in set two, the Seahawks scored five straight points thanks to four Maya Mauro kills to jump back out in front, 24-22. Ellie Matthews recorded the set clinching point as the Seahawks entered set three tied at one following a 25-23 victory. 

• After a back and forth start to set three, the Seahawks finally gained control following a dominant sequence from Maya Mauro. Leading 18-16, Mauro proceeded to record five  points off of four kills and two service aces as St. Mary's went on a 6-0 run. The Seahawks took set three 25-17 and jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the match. 

• Despite never trailing in the set, the Seahawks could never grow a convincing lead to fully pull the momentum away from the Gators. That momentum shifting moment finally came at the end of the set, as the Seahawks scored the final five points of the contest to take the set 25-19. The Seahawks were able to capitalize on a collection of critical Gator errors in the set to clinch the match and punch their ticket to the United East Conference Semifinals. 

Inside the Box Score 

• Julia Bobrowski paced the Seahawks in kills with 14. 

• Alayna Sievert contributed three service aces. 

• Faith Shockley recorded four blocks. 

 Up Next

• Nov. 12 | vs. Lancaster Bible College | TBD | Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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