WESTMINISTER, Md. – Junior
Mallie Thomas became only the third player in Dickinson Volleyball history and the first junior to reach 1,000 kills as the Red and White secured their spot in next week's Centennial Conference Tournament with a 3-0 road win over McDaniel College at the Gill Center on Wednesday Night. The victory also marked the 100th win at Dickinson for head coach
Jenn McMonagle.
First Set
Second Set
- The quartet of Abigayle Bowley, Stephanie Buttons, Mariya Carson and Annika Cortez had the hosts out to an early 6-4 lead.
- A pair of kills put down by Kylie Schner and single points by Lora Flynn and Thomas knotted the score at 9-9.
- Cassy Poteet and Kaitlyn Saidat worked hard to restore McDaniel's lead (15-11).
- However, Fishbach, Schner and Thomas rallied the Devils to even 18-18, before blocks from Cusson and Schner coupled with kills for Currie capped off the 25-21 victory.
Third Set
- For the second consecutive frame the Green Terror got off to a quick start with Kaylee Comstock joining Bowley, Cortez and Saidat to take a 6-3 edge.
- Blocks for Fishbach and Schner coupled with an ace by Butcher and kills from Cusson and Thomas brought the score level at 10-10.
- The two sides traded the ensuing ten points with Currie and Thomas keeping it locked up 15-15.
- An ace for Butcher along with kills for Currie, Cusson and Nelson allowed the visitors to end on a 10-3 romp to end the match 25-18.
Dickinson Leaders
- Kills – Currie and Thomas (8), Nelson (6), Cusson and Schner (5)
- Digs – Butcher (11), Thomas and Williams (7), Currie and Flynn (4)
- Assists – Williams (18), Flynn (8), Butcher (5), Thomas (1)
Opponent Leaders
- Kills – Cortez (5), Bowley and Saidat (4)
- Digs – Buttons (13), Carson (5)
- Assists – Poteet (10), Comstock (5)
Up Next
- Dickinson (16-9, 5-4 Centennial) closes out the regular season on Saturday afternoon at 1pm when they make the long drive to Chestertown, Maryland for a 1pm first serve against Washington College.
