Hollins vs Greensboro and NC Wesleyan | Friday, September 6, 2024 | Salem, Va.  (2024 Maroon Classic)
 
The Basics 

Match 1
Score: Hollins 0, Greensboro 3
Records: Hollins 1-4 | Pride 3-1
 
Match 2
Score: Hollins 0, NC Wesleyan 3
Records: Hollins 1-5 | Bishops 1-0

The Lead: Friday marked the opening day of the 2024 Maroon Classic hosted by Roanoke College. Hollins opened the tournament with a matchup against Greensboro College. The Green and Gold fell in the opening match to Greensboro in straight sets. HU was right back in action against NC Wesleyan. The Bishops took advantage of a weary Hollins squad and took the match, 3-0.

Highlights 

• Hollins fell to Greensboro 22-25, 18-25, 10-25.
• Late in the first set, Hollins trailed 20-21, but it would be the Pride that would score four of the final six points to take the frame. Greensboro used that momentum to take control of the match.
• Alyssa Reed led the offense with seven kills while Cassidy Henderson added four. Sophia Maurer, one of the NCAA leaders in 2023, registered four service aces with Rachel Hull handing out 11 helpers.
• Aliyah Lightsey assisted on a pair of blocks and Maurer paced the back row with 16 digs.
• NC Wesleyan defeated Hollins 20-25, 20-25, 14-25.
• The Battling Bishops broke open a close opening set to seize control of the matchup on their way to a straight sets win,
• Henderson (8) and Reed (6) combined for 14 of Hollins 24 kills. Anisia Dean handed out 11 assists with Hull helping on 10 HU points.
• Maurer had three more service aces, 13 on the season, to go with 15 digs. Reed added 17 digs with Lightsey combining on two blocks.

Up Next: Hollins will play two more matches tomorrow, first against Methodist followed by their tournament finale against Salem College.