GREENSBORO, NC - The Mary Baldwin College volleyball team opened their USA South Conference play this evening against Greensboro College.

The Fighting Squirrels took the first set 25-17 with their best offensive performance this season.  The team finished the first set with 12 kills while making only 3 errors.

Errors cost Mary Baldwin the second set as Greensboro came roaring back to tie the match at 1-1.  Leading just 7-6, the Pride went on a 8-0 run to take a commanding 15-6 lead.  A couple of errors by the home team briefly brought Mary Baldwin back into the game.  Greensboro then sealed the win with a 10-2 run.

In the third set, Greensboro jumped out to an early 11-2 lead behind Holly Anders 4 service aces.  The home team then rolled to a 25-13 win.

The two teams battled to a 9-9 fourth set start.  The Pride then pulled away when Megan Baranko gave her team a 16-9 lead with three service aces.  Katelyn Rice tried to bring the Fighting Squirrels back with three kills down the stretch but Mary Baldwin fell short 19-25.

Katelyn Rice led Mary Baldwin with 13 kills.  She was followed by Kennedy Quick with 8 kills and Farrah Fullerton with 6.  Defensively, Xenna Belfield led the team with 14 digs.  Rice added 9.

Mary Baldwin College (0-11, 0-1 USAS) will travel back to Greensboro this Saturday to take on William Peace and North Carolina Wesleyan College in a USA South quad match.