ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland volleyball team saw its 2026 season come to a close Wednesday evening (Nov. 11), falling to Lancaster Bible College in straight sets in the United East Conference Semifinals at the Michael P. O'Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena. The Seahawks (22-7, 10-0 UEC) dropped the match by scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 25-17 to the Chargers (18-10, 8-2 UEC).
Lancaster Bible took the opening set, 25-20, to grab an early match advantage. St. Mary's battled back in the second set, keeping the score close throughout, but the Chargers edged the Seahawks, 25-22, to take a 2-0 lead. Lancaster Bible carried that momentum into the third set, earning a 25-17 victory to secure the sweep and advance to the United East Conference Championship.
Julia Bobrowski led the Seahawks offensively with eight kills while adding eight digs. Maya Mauro and Erianna Mendieta each contributed five kills, with Mauro adding five digs. Sanaa Porter chipped in four kills, while Faith Shockley finished with three kills and three block assists.
Lauren Panageotou paced the Seahawks with 12 assists, while Camilla Galeano added eight assists and six digs. Stella Marrero led the defensive effort with 10 digs and contributed three assists and one service ace.
Lancaster Bible was led by Jessica Fletcher with 11 kills, while Eden Belford, Lea Sareyka, and Hannah Helmer each recorded nine kills. The Chargers finished with 43 kills and a .270 hitting percentage, compared to 29 kills and a .081 hitting percentage for St. Mary's.
The Seahawks conclude their 2026 campaign with a 22-7 overall record and a perfect 10-0 mark in regular season United East Conference play.
