WILMINGTON, De. – The Millersville University volleyball team (8-17) split their road double header on Saturday as the Marauders picked up a 3-2 win against Caldwell before falling to Wilmington by a final of 3-1.  

HOW IT HAPPENED – AGAINST CALDWELL
25-22, 25-12, 25-16, 25-13, 15-7

• The first set was the closest set of the match, as the following four sets were all decided by 8+ points. Two rallies of 4+ points kept 'Ville in the opening set. Trailing 20-21 late, the Marauders took five of the final six points to secure the win.
• The second set was all Caldwell early on with the Cougars jumping ahead 10-2. The Marauders didn't threaten throughout the set.
• The third set was more of a back-and-forth battle, as several small Cougar rallies kept a comeback out of reach for 'Ville.
• The Marauders led the fourth set 15-12 before taking 10 of the next 11 points to dominate the second half of the set and force a decisive fifth set.
• Millersville kept the momentum rolling in the fifth set, as a five-point run closed out the match, securing the five-set win for the Marauders.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Caitlyn Callahan (16) and Lauren Lucas (14) were both in double figures with kills. Abbey Thibodeau recorded a season high five kills.
• Thibodeau led 'Ville in aces with three.
• Callahan led the team in blocks with eight.
• Emma Ludwig led the Marauders in assists with 20. Emily Stauder and Alison Banks both tallied 11 assists.
• Rebecca Dalstad recorded a team high 20 digs. Mya Cascario (13) and Abbey Thibodeau (12) were both in double figures.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED – AGAINST WILMINGTON
25-20, 25-20, 25-19, 25-22

• Trailing 15-17 in the first set, the Marauders would take 10 of the next 13 points to secure the win in the opening set.
• The second set started off with another Wilmington lead. The Marauders were able to close the gap to 17-18 but were unable to complete the comeback.
• In set three, 'Ville was trailing 7-10 before a six-point Caldwell run put the set out of reach.
• The fourth set started off all Marauders, as Millersville took an early 6-2 lead. With Millersville leading 10-9, a six-point Wildcat run put Wilmington ahead 15-10. The Marauders battled, keeping the set close but were unable to mount a comeback and ultimately dropped the match.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lauren Lucas (16) led Millersville in kills. Kylie Airesman (14) and Caitlyn Callahan (13) were also in double figures.
• Rylee Thomas led the team in blocks with five.
• Emma Ludwig led the Marauders in assists with 45.
• Emily Hoffman led 'Ville in digs with 21. Rebecca Dalstad was next for Millersville with 16.

 
REACTION FROM HEAD COACH BRIAN SMITH
"We mixed it up in our first match, it was fun, and we came back to close it out. In the second match we played a quality team and we played well, I was pleased with the effort and the team energy and attitude today."
 
UP NEXT
The Marauders return home to Pucillo Gymnasium on Friday Oct. 29 for a 7:00 match against Bloomsburg.