STAUNTON, VA - The Battling Bishops of N.C. Wesleyan College improved their record to 5-17 (4-7 USAS) this evening when they defeated Mary Baldwin College 3-0 in a USA South volleyball matchup.

In the first set, the two teams battled evenly with N.C. Wesleyan holding a slight 8-7 lead.  Then the Fighting Squirrels committed 5 errors in a row giving the visitors a 13-7 lead.  The Fighting Squirrels fought back to trail by only one (22-21).  Then Taylor Johnson added two kills at this critical point and Victoria Stewart added another to give the Bishops the 25-21 win.

Mary Baldwin started slowly in the second set, trailing 4-12.  The home team was never really able to overcome this deficient as they watched NC Wesleyan take the second set 25-16.

The third set was all NC Wesleyan as the Bishops never trailed easily winning 25-10.

Katelyn Rice led Mary Baldwin with 11 kills and 16 digs.  Sara Valdivieso added 20 assists.  

Head Coach Paul Yee said after the game, "I thought we came out and followed a game plan well.  We didn't keep up with the game pace that N.C. Wesleyan set in the second (set) and seemed a step behind.  We did make a bunch of really good small plays and decisions that led to some nice kills.  We are now working on being more consistent in making those same choices."

Mary Baldwin College falls to 0-23 (0-13 USAS).  They'll have some time off before hosting Averett next Tuesday.