Dons Drop Hard-Fought Contest at Saint Mary's

Saturday, October 21

Moraga, Calif.

1:00 PM

University of San Francisco

9-12,3-6WCC

Saint Mary's

12-9,6-3WCC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
San Francisco	21	25	22	14	1
Saint Mary's (CA)	25	21	25	25	3

Photo by: Christina Leung

10/21/2023 3:47:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

MORAGA, Calif. – The University of San Francisco volleyball team (9-12, 3-6) dropped a hard fourth West Coast Conference contest on the road, falling to Saint Mary's (12-9, 6-3) 3-1 Saturday afternoon at the University Credit Union Pavilion.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

In a highly competitive opening set, the Dons battled to a narrow 12-11 lead midway through the frame. Maria Petkova led the team offensively through the early stages of the set, compiling two kills, while Kennedy Muckelroy, Karolina Nova, and Hayden Goodman contributed.
The Gaels quickly pushed ahead, using a 9-3 scoring run to gain a five-point advantage, 20-15, later in the set. The Gaels eliminated a comeback effort from the Dons, holding on to a 25-21 first-set win.
The Dons fell behind early in the second set as the Gaels won eight of the first 11 points. Trailing 8-3, the Dons bounced back with a 6-1 scoring run to tie the frame at nine. Lindsay Oldendorf recorded two kills from the middle blocker position during the run, while a solid defensive effort forced the Gaels into two attack errors.
The frame remained close throughout the remainder of play, with neither team leading by more than three points. Trailing 18-17, the Dons grabbed the lead for good, using a 3-0 run and held a 20-18 advantage.
Winning five of the final eight points of the set, the Dons evened the match at a set apiece with a 25-21 win.
The Gaels took advantage in the final two sets of the match, winning a close 25-22 contest in the third set and cruising to a 25-14 four-set win to solidify the match.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

Petkova and Muckelroy led the team offensively, combining for 25 kills. Petkova's team-leading 15 marked the eighth time she has surpassed the double-digit kill threshold.
Oldendorf and Goodman led the Dons' front line, with Oldendorf recording four block assists and one solo block. Goodman helped guide the team defensively, adding four block assists.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 when it travels to take on Portland in a West Coast Conference contest at Chiles Center.

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