WINCHESTER, Va. – The Sweet Briar College volleyball team (0-27, 0-12 ODAC) competed in two matches today against the Shenandoah University Hornets (14-11, 7-5 ODAC) and the Regent University Royals (16-14, 0-0 C2C).
The Vixens fell to the Hornets, 3-0, with set scores of 25-11, 25-8, and 25-17, and to the Royals, 3-0, with set scores of 25-15, 25-13, and 25-10.
vs Shenandoah
Sweet Briar recorded three kills in the opening set, two from first-year
Allie de Moet (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and one from first-year
Addison Garner (Elizabeth City, N.C.). The first set also featured three ties and one lead change before Shenandoah took the frame, 25-11.
In the second set, the Vixens tallied four kills, their highest total of the match. Garner led the Vixens with two kills, while sophomore
Rachael Hunt (Willow Spring, N.C.) and first-year
Nadia Bingham (Chesapeake, Va.) followed with one each. However, Shenandoah responded with its most efficient offensive set to claim the 25-8 victory and extend its lead to two sets.
Sweet Briar posted its highest scoring total in the third set, finishing with 17 points. Bingham registered the only two kills in the third set. Despite the effort from the Vixens, the Hornets secured the set, 25-17, to complete the sweep.
vs Regent
Sweet Briar opened the first set against Regent with two kills, both being from de Moet. Garner also added a service ace to help with the Vixens' offense. The first set featured six ties and one lead change, with Regent ultimately taking the opener, 25-15.
In the second set, Sweet Briar increased its offensive production to six kills, its highest total of the afternoon. Bingham led the charge with three kills, while Hunt followed with two and de Moet added one. Sophomore
Yeriam Alyah Dávila Gerena (Rîo Grande, Puerto Rico) and de Moet added a combined total of three service aces to assist the Vixens' offense. The teams recorded five ties and two lead changes during the frame, but the Royals eventually pulled away, 25-11, to claim the second set.
Sweet Briar posted its best hitting percentage of the match in the third set, recording four kills. First-year
Kayla Rogucki (Fredericksburg, Va.), Bingham, Garner, and de Moet all recorded one kill each. Regent took the final frame, 25-10, to close out the match.
Highlights
- Bingham led the team with seven kills between the two matches.
- Garner recorded a career-high two aces in today's match against Regent
- de Moet recorded a career-high seven digs against Regent
What's Next
The Vixens will now set their sights on the 2027 season.
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