In a thrilling five-set match, College of Saint Mary (NE) narrowly defeated Mount Marty 3-2 on October 30, 2024. Here's a breakdown of the game:

Match Summary

• Set Scores:
  • Mount Marty: 25, 22, 20, 25, 5
  • College of Saint Mary (NE): 23, 25, 25, 23, 15

Team Performance

• Hitting Percentage:
  • Mount Marty: .171
  • College of Saint Mary: .233

Set Highlights

1. Set 1: Mount Marty came out strong, narrowly winning 25-23, with College of Saint Mary hitting only .056.
2. Set 2: College of Saint Mary improved their hitting percentage to .200 and edged Mount Marty 25-22.
3. Set 3: A powerful .378 hitting percentage helped College of Saint Mary secure a 25-20 victory.
4. Set 4: Mount Marty fought back with a .297 percentage, winning 25-23 and forcing a fifth set.
5. Set 5: College of Saint Mary dominated, hitting .500, and closed out the match with a 15-5 win.

Individual Highlights

• Mount Marty:

  • Caitlin Guenther: 12 kills with a .346 hitting percentage.
  • Jaya Wachholtz: 12 kills and a .345 percentage.
  • Tevan Erickson: Key playmaker with 51 assists and 7 block assists.
  • Julia Weber: Led defensively with 17 digs.

• College of Saint Mary:

  • Madisyn Havermann: 18 kills, hitting .324.
  • Liz Henrichson and Azaria Green: Combined for 27 kills, with Henrichson hitting .345.
  • Miranda Ring: Set up the offense with 39 assists.
  • Elen Pruett: Defensive anchor with 20 digs.