Hollins vs Eastern Mennonite | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | Harrisonburg, Va. 
 
The Basics 
Score: Hollins 0 | Eastern Mennonite 3
Records: Hollins 2-11 / 0-3 ODAC | Royals 4-5 / 1-1ODAC

The Lead: Hollins went on the road to face Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) rival Eastern Mennonite. Both teams entered the night looking for their first conference win of the season. EMU would take control early, using a 9-1 surge to take the advantage on their way to a 1-0 lead. The home team earned the 3-0 win on the back of a 38-18 edge in kills.

Highlights 

• HU fell to Eastern Mennonite 11-25, 15-25, 19-25.
• A 4-1 Hollins run cut the deficit to 7-11 in the opening frame. Eastern Mennonite scored nine of the next 10 points for the opening set win.
• EMU hit at a 34.1% clip on their way to a 20-kill advantage.
• Sophia Maurer led HU with six kills, Alyssa Reed finished with five while Selena Wolfe added four. Aliyah Lightsey had one solo and one assisted block.
• Rachel Hull assisted on 14 points and Wolfe served three aces. The quarter of Hull, Reed, Maurer, and Peyton Bartholow all recorded six digs

Up Next: Hollins plays a non-conference tri-match in St. Mary's City (Md.) this Saturday with matches against St. Mary's and Salisbury. The game against the Seahawks is scheduled to start at 3:00pm and they take on the Gulls immediately after, at 5:00pm.