Slide continues for MC volleyball

Oct. 2, 2004
CLARION, Pa. – The Marietta College volleyball team’s winless streak hit 10 matches this weekend (Oct. 2-3), as it dropped all four contests at the 2004 Holiday Inn Tournament, hosted by Clarion University.

The Pioneers (5-15) opened the tournament with a 30-27, 30-20, 30-20 loss to coach Tom Symons’ alma mater Slippery Rock Friday afternoon. Marietta then fell in five games to Alderson-Broaddus (30-13, 29-31, 30-28, 25-30, 15-13) in its second match Friday night.

The final match of pool play had the Pioneers matched up with Mt. Olive (NC). Marietta won the first game 31-29, but could not keep the momentum, falling 30-26, 30-27 and 30-20 in the final three games. MC’s 0-3 record in pool play forced them to play top seed Clarion in the quarterfinals. Clarion controlled the match in route to a 30-11, 30-9, 30-18, to advance into the semi finals.

Senior Ashley Webster (West Chester/Ursuline Academy) finished the weekend with 15 kills, 65 digs and 3 aces, earning All-Tournament team.

Sophomore Ellen Doolittle (Louisville, KY/DuPont Manual) led the offense with 38 kills in the four matches. She and junior Shannon Weber (Mayfield Hts./Mayfield) each added 18 blocks for the Pioneers.

Marietta’s setter Paige Burton (Fairlawn/Akron Hoban) collected 111 assists and 37 digs over the weekend, while Jennie Hayden (Powell/Olentangy) (17 kills and 11 blocks) and Jaymi Stevens (Columbus/Hilliard Davidson) (34 kills and six aces) each made solid contributions for Marietta.

The Pioneers will dive back into OAC play Tuesday (Oct. 5) when they visit Wilmington for a 7 p.m. match with the Quakers.