MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College opened the Blue Angel Bash with a dominant doubleheader, sweeping Michigan–Dearborn and host Mount Mary in straight sets to improve to 2–1 on the season.
SMWC handled Michigan–Dearborn 3–0 in the afternoon session, 25–13, 25–10, 25–19, behind a balanced attack that hit .294 (32 kills, 12 errors, 68 attacks). The Pomeroys doubled the Wolverines in kills (32–16), served 13 aces, and owned a 4–1 edge in total blocks while holding UM-Dearborn to -.015 hitting.
Leaders:
Natalie Knigga 7 kills;
Grace Geisler and
Felicia Omosebi 6 kills each;
Aden Britt 13 assists with 3 aces;
Ariana Cruz-Gonzalez 10 assists;
Leishmarie Virella 9 digs and 3 aces;
Karla Melendez 9 digs and 3 aces;
Megan Chesser and
Masa Pesic 2.0 blocks apiece.
In the nightcap, the Pomeroys swept Mount Mary 3–0, 25–14, 25–12, 25–19, and elevated their efficiency to .372 (39-10-78) while limiting the Blue Angels to .027. SMWC finished with advantages in kills (39–18), aces (10–0), blocks (5–1), assists (38–18) and digs (34–26).
Leaders:
Nemayshka Carrasquillo 8 kills;
Lisanel Rodriguez 7 kills, 3 aces, 2.0 blocks;
Sofia Soto 6 kills, 2.0 blocks;
Alaina Norris 2.0 blocks;
Ryan Canter 31 assists;
Daniella Zvonar 15 digs;
Marianna Ayala-Ortiz 3 aces.
SMWC also controlled the starts in both matches, hitting .318 and .409 in sets one and two against Michigan–Dearborn, then .423 and .360 to seize the first two sets versus Mount Mary before closing each sweep 25–19.
Up next: The Pomeroys continue play Saturday, Aug. 23, with two more matches in Milwaukee — Mount Marty (S.D.) and a rematch with Michigan–Dearborn — beginning at 10 a.m. (CT).
