September 27, 2008
McDaniel drops two on final day at Elizabethtown
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Taylor Herrgott (Derwood, Md./Magruder) recorded 25 kills in two matches to lead McDaniel in an 0-2 final day at the Elizabethtown Blue Jay Classic in non-conference volleyball action on Saturday.
The Green Terror (6-8) dropped a 3-1 decision to Neumann, falling
25-19, 26-28, 25-19, 25-20, before falling in the crossover match
against Widener, 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21).
Against Neumann, Herrgott notched four of her five aces as part of
a rally late in the second set that drew McDaniel even at 25 en
route to the 28-26 victory. She also recorded nine kills in the
match.
Sara Hanlon (Frederick, Md./Gov. Thomas Johnson)
led the way with 10 kills while Kristen Nuckles (Suffolk,
Va./Nansemond-Suffolk Academy) added 24
assists.
Kristie Fourcade (Ijamsville, Md./St. John at Prospect
Hall) and Jenna Filipone (Wayne,
Pa./Radnor) steadied the defense with 23 and 22 digs,
respectively.
Against Widener, Herrgott recorded 16 kills while Fourcade had 29
assists and 17 digs. Filipone and Katie Ferguson (Dover,
Pa./Northern York) had 10 digs apiece.
McDaniel returns to action at home against Susquehanna on
Wednesday. Match time is 7 p.m.
Neumann def.
McDaniel, 3-1 (25-19, 26-28, 25-19, 25-20)
McDaniel Leaders:
Kills: Sara Hanlon 10, Taylor Herrgott 9, Jenna Filipone 8;
Assists: Kristen Nuckles 24; Service Aces: Herrgott 5; Digs:
Kristie Fourcade 23, Filipone 22.
Widener def.
McDaniel, 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-21)
McDaniel Leaders:
Kills: Taylor Herrgott 16; Assists: Kristen Nuckles 29; Digs:
Nuckles 17, Jenna Filipone 10, Katie Ferguson 10.
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