GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Taylor Herrgott (Derwood,
Md./Magruder) recorded 23 kills and nine total
blocks to lead McDaniel to a 1-1 showing in the final round of
pool play at the Battlefield Classic hosted by Gettysburg in
non-conference volleyball action on Saturday.
The Green Terror (4-3) won for the third time in four five-set
matches, downing Eastern Mennonite 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-22,
15-10) before falling to Gallaudet 3-1 (25-15, 25-17, 16-25,
25-23).
Against the Royals, Herrgott notched 14 kills and added five total
blocks while Lanni Reisinger (Lemoyne, Pa./Cedar
Crest) and Sara Hanlon (Frederick, Md./Gov. Thomas
Johnson) added 11 and seven kills,
respectively.
Kristen Nuckles (Suffolk, Va./Nansemond-Suffolk
Academy) added 46 assists and two aces to the attack while
Kristie Fourcade (Ijamsville, Md./St. Johns at Prospect
Hall) steadied the defense with 22 digs to go with three
aces.
Against the Bison, Herrgott and Hanlon combined for 16 kills and
each had four total blocks. Nuckles added 17 assists, 10 digs and
three aces.
McDaniel returns to action in the home opener against Goucher on
Tuesday. Match time is 7 p.m.
McDaniel
def. Eastern Mennonite, 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-22,
15-10)
McDaniel Leaders:
Gallaudet
def. McDaniel, 3-1 (25-15, 25-17, 16-25,
25-23)
McDaniel Leaders:
Kills:
Taylor Herrgott 9,
Sara Hanlon 7; Assists: Kristen
Nuckles 17; Service Aces: Nuckles 3; Digs: Nuckles 10, Kristie
Fourcade 9; Blocks: Herrgott 4, Hanlon 4.
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