CARLISLE, Pa. - The Dickinson volleyball team had their five-match winning streak come to an unfortunate halt on Friday night falling by a score of 3-2 to the visiting Salisbury University in a five-set classic inside the Kline Center. The Red Devils' effort included a strong second set, highlighted by a dozen kills and a .233 hitting percentage, but the Sea Gulls' balance would be the reason that the guests ultimately prevailed.
First Set
- The teams exchanged early points, with Amelia Kim and Sophia Tapia each securing kills to keep the score level at 2-2.
- Salisbury gained momentum with a 7-3 run, Jasmine Nelson contributing with a kill and a service ace from Prudence Marco.
- Eliette Whittaker's kill trimmed the lead to 14-8, but Tapia's subsequent kill helped the Sea Gulls maintain their advantage.
- Tapia and Kiley McTaggart led the Seagulls to close the set 25-19, Tapia sealing it with a decisive kill.
Second Set
- The Sea Gulls initially took a 5-3 lead, capitalizing on a kill from Alyssa DeWaal and a service ace by Annabelle Weis.
- DC responded to the early deficit, tying the set at 5-5 with consecutive kills by Mallie Thomas.
- Camille Dofiles powered a decisive run, serving two aces and contributing to a 7-0 stretch, pushing the Red Devils ahead 13-7.
- Jessica Currie and Kim combined for crucial kills for the Devils, extending their lead to 21-10.
- Currie and Thomas recorded kills down the stretch to secure the set for the Red Devils at 25-15.
Third Set
- Salisbury initiated a strong start with Tapia and McTaggart contributing early kills for a 3-0 lead.
- Thomas and Whittaker produced kills for DC, but they still found themselves down 8-5.
- The visitors extended their lead to 14-8 with DeWaal and Maura Fay adding kills, while Nelson facilitated multiple assists.
- Currie and Thomas attempted to rally Dickinson with key kills, but Salisbury closed the set 25-15 with a final kill from Tapia.
Fourth Set
- Dickinson came out of the gates flying as kills for Emery Fishbach, Kim, Thomas and Whittaker along with an ace from Amanda Palo made it 9-3 DC.
- After three straight by SU, Currie, Dofiles, Fishbach and Thomas tallied seven of the next ten to extend the margin to 16-9.
- Salisbury mounted a challenge as Fay and DeWaal each added kills, narrowing the gap to 19-16.
- Two Thomas scores and individual kills by Currie, Fishbach and Whittaker capped off the 25-22 win.
Fifth Set
- Dickinson opened with a 1-0 lead following an attack error by Salisbury's DeWaal, blocked by Whittaker and Currie.
- The Sea Gulls responded with a series of kills from McTaggart, building a 5-2 advantage.
- A joint block by Thomas and Whittaker along with one kill each from Fishbach and Thomas knotted the score at 7-7.
- The visitors used an 8-4 burst ending on a kill for McTaggart to end the match 15-11.
Dickinson Top Performers
Opponent Top Performers
- Kills - McTaggart (18), Tapia (14), Eustace (10)
- Digs - Marco (22), McTaggart (16), Nelson and Villegas (15)
- Assists - Nelson (51)
Up Next
- Dickinson (9-5) doesn't have much time to dwell on the loss as they are right back at it tomorrow afternoon hosting a tri-match inside the Kline Center. The Red and White will battle Moravian University at noon, before taking on University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg at 4pm.
