BALTIMORE, M.D. – The St. John Fisher women's volleyball team split day two of the Johns Hopkins Tournament on Saturday. The Cardinals fell to No. 22 Johns Hopkins, 3-0, before defeating Stevenson University, 3-2, in the second match. Junior outside hitter Lydia Fraser earned All-Tournament Team honors for her performance throughout the tournament. Fisher now holds an 8-6 overall record.
How It Happened: St. John Fisher 0, Johns Hopkins 3
The Blue Jays started the opening set strong. With the Cardinals leading 3-2, Johns Hopkins went on an 8-0 run to take a 10-4 advantage. Fisher attempted to make a late comeback with a 6-0 run, but it was not enough as the Blue Jays took the first set, 25-17.
The second set featured back-and-forth play between the two teams. Johns Hopkins secured the set victory by scoring four consecutive points late in the frame to earn a 25-15. Senior outside hitter Kaylene Noble recorded three kills during the set.
Johns Hopkins carried its momentum into the final set, taking an 8-1 lead early. The Cardinals responded with an 8-2 run, with senior middle blocker Ana Gutman recording two kills during the stretch. The Blue Jays closed out the set with a 10-2 run to secure a 25-17 victory and complete the sweep.
How It Happened: St. John Fisher 3, Stevenson 2
The Cardinals and Mustangs traded points early in the first set, with the score tied at 4-4. Stevenson then went on a 6-1 run to take the lead. Fisher fought back with a 7-0 run, with Boble and sophomore middle blocker Teagan Moore recording two kills apiece during the stretch. The Mustangs closed out the set with a 5-1 run to take the opening frame, 25-21.
Fisher gained momentum in the second set, taking a 15-10 advantage. The Mustangs attempted to rally late in the set, but the Cardinals held on to take the second set, 25-21. Fraser finished the set with nine kills, while Noble added four.
The Cardinals carried their momentum into the third set, taking an early 7-3 lead. Stevenson responded with a 9-2 run to take a 16-12 advantage. The Mustangs maintained control for the remainder of the set, earning a 25-22 victory. Noble and Gutman each recorded four kills in the frame.
The fourth set featured back-and-forth play, with the score tied at 6-6. Fisher then went on a 7-1 run to take the lead. Noble recorded three kills during the stretch, while senior outside hitter Adeline Phillips added three service aces. The teams continued to trade points throughout the remainder of the set, with Fisher coming out on top, 25-22. Moore and Phillips each recorded four kills in the set.
Fisher carried the momentum into the fifth set, taking an early 5-0 lead. The Cardinals continued to control the final frame, limiting the Mustangs to just five points to secure a 15-5 victory and complete the 3-2 win. Gutman and Phillips each recorded two kills in the final set.Â
Match Notes
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Noble finished the match with 16 kills and moved into fifth place in the program's all-time career record book with 1,227 career kills.
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Fraser recorded 19 kills, marking her second 19-kill performance in the last three matches. She also recorded three service aces, moving into the top 10 in the program's career record book with 149.
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Junior setter Zofia Keogh recorded a career-high 54 assists, which ranks second in program history for assists in a five-set match. Meghan Stonebarger holds the record with 56 assists against Hartwick in 2015.
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Keogh recorded 22 digs, Phillips added 16 digs, and freshman libero Julianna Lucie recorded 18 digs, with all three marks representing career highs.
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As a team, the Cardinals recorded 68 kills, tying the program record for kills in a five-set match. Fisher previously recorded 68 kills against Hartwick in 2015.Â
Up Next
The Cardinals will face Alfred University at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Manning & Napier Varsity Gym in Pittsford, N.Y.Â
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