September 4, 2021

Mars Hill sweeps Shorter, Erskine on day two of PBC/SAC Crossover

The Mars Hill volleyball team (3-1) ended day two of the PBC/SAC Crossover with two sweeps over Shorter and Erskine, ending the weekend with a 3-1 record.

Shorter

2-1,0-0 Gulf South

Mars Hill

2-1,0-0 SAC

Final

Shorter 2-1,0-0 Gulf South

Mars Hill 2-1,0-0 SAC

Mars Hill

3-1,0-0 SAC

Erskine

1-3,0-0 Conference C

Final

Mars Hill 3-1,0-0 SAC

Erskine 1-3,0-0 Conference C

DUE WEST, S.C. - The Mars Hill volleyball team (3-1) ended day two of the PBC/SAC Crossover with two sweeps over Shorter and Erskine, ending the weekend with a 3-1 record.

GAME ONE: MHU 3, SU 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23)

Mars Hill opened the day with a 3-0 win over Shorter as Grace Lilly led all players with 11 kills. The Lions hit .245 on the day, including a .538 second set where they landed 14 kills with no errors on 26 attempts.

Notable Performers

Kills - Lacee Glover (10), Emma Richardson (6)

Digs - Madison Sprosty & Taryn Cycholl (16)

Assists - Annie Smith (22), Taryn Cycholl (10)

Blocks - Carrington Terrell (2 BA)

MHU

Kills - Grace Lilly (11), Sarah Goddard (8)

Digs - Ully Martins (15), Jordan Schmucker (13)

Assists - Jordan Schmucker (28), Ully Martins (3)

Blocks - Kelly Jakaitis (2 BS, 2 BA), Nikkayla Stewart (1 BS, 3 BA)

GAME TWO: MHU 3, EC 0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-18)

The Lions rolled the Flying Fleet in their final game of the weekend, including a 25-8 second set that saw Mars Hill hit .526. Sarah Goddard recorded her third double-digit kill game of the weekend, leading all players with 13 on the day.

Notable Performers

Kills - Kaile Tuisamatatele (6), Katy Torgerson (5)

Digs - Laney Gaston (10), Mallory Carter & Kaile Tuisamatatele (7)

Assists - Laney Gaston (11)

Blocks - Kaile Tuisamatatele & Katy Torgerson (1 BA)

MHU

Kills - Sarah Goddard (13), Grace Lilly (8)

Digs - Jordan Schmucker (16), Ully Martins (15)

Assists - Jordan Schmucker (21), Ully Martins (8)

Blocks - Jana Cuk (1 BS, 1 BA), Jordan Schmucker (2 BA)

Mars Hill returns to the court on Friday, September 10 when they kickoff the King University Tournament versus Young Harris at 2:30 p.m. and host King at 7:30 p.m.