Hollins at Bridgewater and Southern Virginia | Saturday, September 14, 2024 | Harrisonburg, Va.  (Bridgewater tri-match))
 
The Basics 

Match 1
Score: Hollins 0, Bridgewater 3
Records: Hollins 2-9 / 0-2 ODAC | Eagles 8-2 / 1-0 ODAC
 
Match 2
Score: Hollins 1, Southern Virginia 3
Records: Hollins 2-10 | Knights 3-7

The Lead: After splitting a pair of home matches, the Hollins volleyball team went back on the road for a tri-match at Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) rival Bridgewater. The Eagles would pick up the ODAC win by using a big hitting advantage over the Green and Gold. In the second match, a weary Hollins squad was no match for the Knights, falling in straight sets.

Highlights: 

• Hollins fell to Bridgewater 11-25, 17-25, 10-25.
• The home team enjoyed a 39-12 advantage at the net on their way to a 3-0 win.
• Alyssa Reed recorded six kills and eight digs to lead Hollins. Sophia Maurer added three kills, a service ace and five digs.
• Rachel Hull handed out eight assists with Reed, Maurer, and Cassidy Henderson combining for two blocks.
• Southern Virginia defeated Hollins 17-25, 14-25, 14-25.
• Hollins scored first before Southern Virginia used an 8-1 run to seize control of the matchup.
• Selena Wolfe paced the offense for six kills while Reed added five. Hull assisted on 14 of the team's 14 kills.
• Maurer led the back row with 12 digs and added three more aces to her season total of 27.

Up Next: Hollins returns to the road on Tuesday night with another trip to the Shenandoah Valley. HU faces Eastern Mennonite for an ODAC matchup at 7:00pm.