Mary Baldwin volleyball hosted William Peace University on Wednesday afternoon for a doubleheader, falling to the Pacers in both matches.
Game 1
The Fighting Squirrels opened the afternoon looking to gain an early advantage but fell to William Peace 25-19 in the first set. Mary Baldwin responded in the second set, battling back to take a 27-25 victory and even the match at one set apiece.
The Pacers regained control in the third set, earning a 25-20 win before closing out the match with a 25-17 victory in the fourth set.
Senior Hayley DeShazo led the Fighting Squirrels offensively with 13 kills while adding 15 assists and 12 digs. Freshman Victoria Harrison contributed 11 kills, and senior Sabrina Birts added six kills and two blocks.
Game 2
Mary Baldwin looked to bounce back in the second match of the doubleheader, opening with a 25-22 victory in the first set. William Peace responded in the second set, taking a 25-21 win to even the match.
The Pacers carried that momentum into the third set, pulling away for a 25-15 victory. The Fighting Squirrels battled to extend the match in the fourth set but fell 25-23 as William Peace secured the four-set win.
Harrison led Mary Baldwin with nine kills and 12 digs, while DeShazo recorded eight kills and 16 assists. Harrison also added four service aces, and senior Delaney Bolbach contributed five kills.
The Fighting Squirrels will look to rebound on the road Saturday Oct. 24, against Pfeiffer University at 1 p.m.
