Hollins University

Hollins vs Mary Baldwin | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Roanoke, Va.
 
The Basics 
Score: Hollins 3 | Mary Baldwin 0
Records: Hollins 6-12 / 2-6 ODAC | Squirrels 1-16 / 0-7 USA South

The Lead: The Hollins volleyball team stepped out of Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play on Tuesday night with a visit from Mary Baldwin. It marked a rematch from a Hollins 3-0 win at the N.C. Wesleyan Invitational back on September 5^th. Hollins scored the first five points of the opening frame and cruised to a 1-0 lead. Another quick start in the second propelled HU to a 2-0 advantage. In the third, the Green and Gold used an 8-1 surge to pull away for a 3-0 sweep of the Squirrels.

Highlights 

• Hollins downed Mary Baldwin 25-12, 25-19, 25-16.
• A pair of Bella Schultz service aces keyed a 5-0 start to the match. Laken Tingler served three aces in a 5-0 run that put the first set away.
• In the second set, an Abby Neel kill followed by a pair of Neel aces and an Annabelle Kemper kill would see Hollins pull away for a 2-0 lead.
• The third set was much closer early. With the score 11-9, two Cassidy Henderson kills and one by Ava Willard all but put the match away as Hollins completed their second sweep of the Fighting Squirrels this season.
• Henderson led HU with 10 kills while Schultz added seven. It was the service line that was the big difference with Hollins enjoying a 15-4 edge. Tingler and Evelyn Harris each recorded four aces with Schultz finishing with three. Tinger (20) and Harris (12) accounted for 32 Hollins assists.
• Norah Madrey registered six blocks and six digs and Fin Bolt led the back row with a match-high eight digs.

Up Next: Hollins has a rare October weekend off before returning to conference play next Tuesday when they host Washington and Lee at 7:00pm in the main gym.