Mary Baldwin battled through five sets Thursday night but came up short against Eastern Mennonite, falling 3-2.
The Fighting Squirrels came out strong, taking the first set 25-21 before holding off the Royals for a 28-26 win in the second set to build a 2-0 advantage. Mary Baldwin edged out the second-set victory in a tightly contested frame, putting the team one set away from securing the match.
Eastern Mennonite responded after the break, finding its rhythm to take the third set 25-13. The Royals carried that momentum into the fourth set, winning 25-16 to force a deciding fifth set tying the match at two sets a piece.
In the final frame, Eastern Mennonite continued its push, closing out the match with a 15-6 win to complete the comeback after trailing 2-0.
Freshman
Victoria Harrison led Mary Baldwin with nine kills and added eight digs. Senior
Hayley DeShazo finished with eight kills, nine assists and 14 digs, while freshman
Ariana Guillen recorded 13 assists and nine digs. Senior
Sabrina Birts contributed three blocks.
Mary Baldwin finished with 30 kills, 59 digs and five total blocks in the match.
The Fighting Squirrels will return to action Sunday, Oct. 18, when they host a tri-match at home. Mary Baldwin will face Meredith College at noon before taking on Greensboro at 4 p.m.
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