HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College women's volleyball team opened its 2025 season Tuesday night with a 3-1 loss on the road at Huntington University.

The Pomeroys (0-1) dropped the first two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-19 before battling back to take the third set 25-23. Huntington (1-0) closed out the match in the fourth with another 25-19 decision.

Junior outside hitter Masa Pesic paced the Pomeroys' offense with 12 kills and 13.5 points, while Karla Melendez added 11 kills and 12 digs for a double-double effort. Setter Aden Britt kept the offense moving with a team-high 15 assists, and Leishmarie Virella anchored the defense with 24 digs in the back row.

Despite the setback, SMWC showed strong stretches of play in its opener, highlighted by the third set rally that kept the Pomeroys in contention.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods will look to regroup quickly as it heads to Milwaukee, Wis., for the Blue Angel Bash on August 22-23. The Pomeroys begin tournament play against Michigan-Dearborn on Friday, August 22, at 4:30 p.m. (CT).

Live stats and streaming links will be available throughout the weekend at SMWCAthletics.com.