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Maine Maritime Academy

Women's Volleyball

Volleyball Falls to Saint Joseph's in Five Sets

Box Score

CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime volleyball fell in five sets to Saint Joseph's College of Maine on Wednesday night, in non-conference action inside of Smith Gym.

The two teams were evenly matched throughout the first set, but the Monks used six-straight points to take the 25-22 advantage and a one set lead. In the second half, the Mariners grabbed a commanding 25-16 victory, led by six kills from junior Gillian O'Neal (Burbank, Calif.). to even the sets at one each. 

In the third set, the Monks once again used six-straight points to outstretch their lead and take the 2-1 advantage, but the Mariners continued to fight, claiming a 25-20 victory in the fourth set, highlighted by four kills from freshman Tess Clark (Spring, Texas).

Entering the fifth set the Mariners held a slim 10-9 lead following a service ace from senior captain Molly Marcotte (Woonsocket, R.I.), but the Monks grabbed a service ace on match point to take the win. 

O'Neal finished the night with a team-high 14 kills, while adding 11 digs and four service aces. Clark picked up a team-best 19 digs, 11 kills, and five total blocks. Melissa Spaulding (Fairbanks, Alaska) recorded a game-high 40 assists, while also recording two service aces and two block assists.

The Monks (1-0) were led by Felicia Wachowiak, who posted a game-high 17 kills and seven total blocks. Abbie McPhee led all players with 24 digs and chipped in with three service aces.

Maine Maritime Academy (1-1) returns to action on Sunday, September 6th when they will host Maine-Fort Kent for a non-conference double header starting at 11:00 a.m inside of Smith Gym.

 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Tess Clark

#8 Tess Clark

MH
5' 10"
Freshman
Molly Marcotte

#3 Molly Marcotte

L/S
5' 3"
Senior
Gillian O

#6 Gillian O'Neal

OH/RS
5' 7"
Junior
Melissa Spaulding

#1 Melissa Spaulding

S
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tess Clark

#8 Tess Clark

5' 10"
Freshman
MH
Molly Marcotte

#3 Molly Marcotte

5' 3"
Senior
L/S
Gillian O

#6 Gillian O'Neal

5' 7"
Junior
OH/RS
Melissa Spaulding

#1 Melissa Spaulding

5' 4"
Freshman
S