SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 victory over Washington College in a Centennial Conference match on Saturday afternoon to kick off Garnet Weekend.
The Garnet compiled a .337 hitting percentage for the match while holding the Shorewomen to just .088 on attacks. Swarthmore outlasted Washington on several long rallies, recording a key point on multiple occasions. The win was the ninth in a row for the Garnet as they remain unbeaten in conference play with two matches to go in the regular season. The triumph also secured a top-four finish in the standings, guaranteeing Swarthmore at least one home match for the Centennial Tournament.
Isabel Adam sparked the Garnet with 10 kills and 13 digs, hitting an impressive .450 for the match.
Ella Tsai and
Keira Miles recorded eight and seven kills respectively, with Miles swinging at a .429 clip.
Aiste Bardauskaite added six kills with a .545 attack percentage.
Maya Sheridan and
Lois Matsukawa tallied 17 and 15 assists respectively.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The teams were even at six in the opening set before Swarthmore went on a 7-2 run to lead 13-8. Adam registered three kills to lead the charge. The Shorewomen were within four at 17-13 when the Garnet pulled away with eight of the next nine to take the set 25-14. Four different players posted a kill for Swarthmore.
- Washington got out to a 3-0 advantage in the second set but the Garnet answered with five in a row to go in front. Sheridan notched back-to-back aces, Miles had a pair of kills, and Tsai added one kill. The teams then went back-and-forth through the middle of the set. Swarthmore held a 14-13 edge before methodically creating separation, closing the frame with an 11-6 stretch to win 25-19.
- In the third, the score was tied at 10 before the Garnet took control with an 8-3 rally. Miles dropped in two aces and
Alexia Enache added another. The Shorewomen got within two (22-20) but Swarthmore followed with three of the next four to clinch the match 25-21.
GARNET LEADERS
Kills: Adam 10
Assists: Sheridan 17
Aces: Sheridan, Miles, Enache 2
Blocks:
Mailey Wang 3
Digs: Adam 13
UP NEXT
The Garnet (18-3, 8-0 Centennial) play their final home game of the regular season on Wednesday versus Haverford College.
