POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2022) – Earlier on Saturday, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy women's volleyball team split action at a tri-match hosted by Vassar College, beating the host Brewers, 3-0, in the opener before falling to Muhlenberg, 3-2, in the second match. The Mariners' record moves to 3-1 on the season after the split.
 
Match Links

• Vassar Box Score
• Muhlenberg Box Score 

Senior Paige Smith (Virginia Beach, Va.) recorded a double-double in the opener against Vassar with a match-high 12 kills to go along with 10 digs. The Mariners earned the sweep over the hosts with scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-19. Freshman Stephanie Schatzman (Virginia Beach, Va.) led all players with 12 digs, while senior Skyler Burnham (Reading, Pa.) picked up 10. Senior setter Claire Hyun (Issaquah, Wash.) dished out a match-best 18 assists in the victory.
 
In the loss against the Mules, Merchant Marine actually won the first two sets by identical scores of 25-20, and were on the verge of winning the third and taking the match, but saw a late 21-17 lead turn around quickly for Muhlenberg into a 26-24 victory to force a fourth set. After MC took the fourth set, 25-10, the Mules claimed the decisive fifth set, 15-5 to earn the comeback victory.
 
The defense was strong in the second match, as a total of five Mariners recorded double-digit digs, led by Schatzman with 18. Hyun had 14 and Burnham picked up 13 digs, while Smith and junior Meredith Buchanan (Kathleen, Ga.) both had 12 each. Smith and Hyun had double-doubles, as Smith also put down a team-best 10 kills, while Hyun dished out 30 assists to lead all players.
 
The Mariners are back in action this coming Tuesday, Sept. Sept. 13, with a rivalry matchup against Coast Guard up in New London, Conn. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Bears' Roland Hall Gymnasium. Live stats and a live video feed of the match will be available with links on the USMMA Women's Volleyball Schedule Page.
 
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