CASTINE, Maine – Mariner women's volleyball won their home opener of the 2023 in a dominating 3-0 final.
 
Mariner Leaders

• The Mariners were led by Sydney Williams in kills (12), Grace Jennings in aces (4), Katie Albritton in assists (17), and Sydney Williams in digs (10).
• Katie Albritton, Ila Smith, and Sam Urch each led the Mariners with 2 blocks each.

 
Set #1

• The beginning of the first set was close having four ties through the first seven points for both teams.
• From there, the Mariners took over the set that included many connected points such as scoring points 13 and 14 from kills by Chloe Weeks and Katie Albritton.
• The Mariners went on a three point run with a kill by Sam Urch, a service ace from Sydney Williams, and a kill from Weeks that brought the score to 20-13.
• Point 25 for the Mariners was a kill scored by Ila Smith that won them the set 25-16.

 
Set #2

• Hunnie Zuber-Stephens scored the first point of the set for the Mariners with a service ace.
• After Husson scored their first point to tie the set, the Mariners scored the next four points and then held their lead for the remainder of the set.
• To end the match the Mariners scored the final three points with a kill from Katie Albritton, kill by Ila Smith, and a kill by Sydney Williams to take the commanding 25-9 set win.

 
Set #3

• Husson scored the first point of this set with Ally Hadley then getting a kill for the Mariners to tie it up at one a piece.
• Maine Maritime's biggest run of the set came from points seven through 12 were scored. This run started with three attack errors, then a kill from Sydney Williams, a service ace from Sydney Rich, and a kill by Sam Urch.
• Sydney Williams got the final kill of the last set that secured the Mariners 25-13 set and match win.

 
Up Next

• The Mariners stay in their home gym for two games against Lesley University tomorrow at 12:00 and 2:00 PM.