Hollins vs Methodist and Brevard | Friday, September 5, 2025 | 2025 Maroon Classic | Salem, Va.
 
The Basics 

Match 1
Score: Hollins 1, Methodist 3
Records: Hollins 3-1 | Monarchs 3-2
 
Match 2
Score: Hollins 1, Brevard 3
Records: Hollins 3-2 | Tornados 1-4

The Lead: After starting the season 3-0 for the first time since 2017, the Hollins volleyball team made the short trip to Salem to compete at the 2025 Maroon Classic, hosted by Roanoke College. The Green and Gold would kick off the two-day event with a match against Methodist. Down 4-0 in the first, Hollins rallied to take a 10-6 lead and go on to win the first set. However, the Monarchs would take the next three frames for a 3-1 win. Hollins would once again open the match with a first set win. Tied 1-1 in the third, HU held a 22-18 edge, but a Tornado comeback would give Brevard the momentum and they went on to defeat Hollins 3-1.

Highlights: 

• Hollins fell to Methodist 25-22, 13-25, 7-25, 18-25.
• After watching Methodist win the first four points, HU would take 10 of the next 12 points to seize control of the opening set and hold on for a 1-0 lead.
• Methodist won the next three sets thanks in part to a 37-21 edge at the net.
• Alyssa Reed had seven kills while Cassidy Henderson added six. The trio of Sophia Maurer, Ivy Collins, and Aliyah Lightsey each had four kills. Rachel Hull handed out 12 assists with first-year Breanna Anduiza recording eight.
• Norah Madrey and Maurer each served three aces with Reed picking up 20 digs.    
• In their second match of the day, HU fell to the Tornados 25-20, 16-25, 22-25, 19-25.
• Tied at one set apiece, Hollins used a Collins kill coupled with a pair of Brevard errors to take a 22-18 lead. The Tornados answered the HU surge by winning the next seven points to take a 2-1 advantage and carry that to a 3-1 win.
• Brevard outhit Hollins 47-39 and used 15 service aces to pull away late.
• Reed had double-digit kills with nine and Henderson added seven with Madrey and Collins registering six kills. Hull (15) and Anduiza (14) combined to hand out 29 helpers.
• Lightsey had two solo and two assisted blocks while Hull led the back line with 10 digs.

Up Next: Hollins continues play at the Maroon Classic tomorrow with matches against Salem (noon), and North Carolina Wesleyan (4:00pm).