Bel Air, Md. – The Harford Fighting Owls finished 1-1 in their tri-match on Saturday, sweeping Rhode Island before being swept by Richard Bland to cap off the day.
When the dust was settled Harford moved to 13-10 while Richard Bland jumped to 13-4 and Rhode Island (CCRI) fell to 11-11.
Set Summaries
Game 1: Harford wins 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-19)
The Fighting Owls dominated the opening set to give themselves the early advantage. Harford's 14 kills powered them through a close middle set, while CCRI's 13 errors doomed them to sweep at the hands of the ladies in blue.
During the match,
Leah Sanders moved into second place all-time with 568 career digs at Harford. The sophomore libero trails
Victoria Karayinopulos by 57 digs for the Fighting Owls' record with three regular season games left to play.
Game 2: Richard Bland wins 3-0 (12-25, 17-25, 14-25)
Harford faced a very game Richard Bland in their final match, falling in straight sets to the Statesman. The Fighting Owls battled for each point and hung tough with Richard Bland, who made the trip up north to face Harford for the first time in school history.
Maria Lopez and
Rebecca Moen finished with four kills each.
Faith Hill earned seven assists in match while Allison Hallameyer chipped in 13 assists.
Quick Hits
- The Fighting Owls have won eight out of their last 11 matches.
- Kayla Risewig is now tied for 9th in Harford's record book for single-season service aces with 53.
- Faith Hill also made her way into Harford history on Saturday, moving into the top ten for career and single-season assists (262).
Up Next
Harford goes to the road for a meeting with Harcum on October 17 at 7 p.m. The Fighting Owls are 1-1 this season against the Bears.
