Volleyball Takes Opening Set In Non-Conference Tilt Against Montgomery
The College of Southern Maryland volleyball program started off strong against a familiar face in the Raptors from Montgomery College, winning the first set by a score of 25-21 before ultimately dropping the contest in four.
Montgomery
0-0,0-0
3
Southern Maryland
0-0,0-0
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
|
25 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 1 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Montgomery
K:
Sofiia Mateshuk
- 13
B:
Hillary Malik
- 8
D:
Alaryss Medina
- 25
SA:
4 Players
(#1,
#3,
#12,
#17)
- 2
Southern Maryland
K:
Lelia Iafeta
- 8
B:
Deanna Kalkbrenner
- 6
D:
Ana Martinez
- 30
SA:
Taylor Hollinger
- 2
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Montgomery | Southern Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .115 | -.080 |
| Blocks | 10.0 | 7.5 |
| Digs | 71 | 65 |
| Aces | 10 | 5 |
August 30, 2025
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The College of Southern Maryland volleyball program started off strong against a familiar face in the Raptors from Montgomery College, winning the first set by a score of 25-21 before ultimately dropping the contest in four.
The Basics:
- Score
- Montgomery – 3
- Southern Maryland – 1
- (25-21, 17-25, 13-25, 19-25)
- Records
- Southern Maryland (0-6, 0-0 Conference)
- Montgomery (3-3, 0-0 Conference)
- Location
- New Rochelle, New York – Monroe Athletic Complex
- Series History (Since 2012)
- Raptors Lead 13-8 (38.1%)
- Winning Streak (Since 2012)
- Raptors (W2) / Hawks' Last Win: August 29, 2023 (3-2)
Hawks' Top Performers:
- Ana Salamanca was fantastic, digging 30 balls (7.50 Per set) and serving up a service ace.
- Lelia Iafeta shine brightly on both ends of the court, taking the Hawks' kills crown (8, 2.00 per set), earning 11 digs (2.75 per set) on the defensive end, and blocking two attempts (0.50 per set).
- Deanna Kalkbrenner outdid herself by blocking a half-dozen Raptors attacks (1.50 per set) to give her ten in seven sets on the day.
- Taylor Hollinger has as the sole player in Black and Gold with multiple service aces on Saturday, watching a pair hit the hardwood floor.
Next:
- A pair of top-15 opponents are next on the schedule, first being #14 Richard Bland at 9 a.m. on day two (Sunday) of the Monroe Invitational.
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