LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Mount St. Joseph University women's volleyball team bounced back after dropping the opening set to earn a 3-1 victory over Transylvania University on Wednesday evening at the Clive M. Beck Center. The Lions took the next three sets, winning 17-25, 25-18, 25-21 and 25-19 to improve to 13-8 overall and 4-2 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play.
Transylvania took control early in the first set, but the Lions responded in the second set with a much stronger performance on both sides of the net. MSJ found its rhythm offensively, recording 15 kills while committing just one attack error. A key scoring stretch helped the Lions build a lead, and Sydney Doty, Mary Kolozsy and Jackson delivered important kills to keep the pressure on Transylvania. The Mount closed out the set with a 25-18 victory to even the match at one set apiece.
MSJ carried that momentum into the third set, putting together another strong offensive effort with 17 kills. The Lions continued to spread the ball around, with Ginger Johnson setting up her teammates and Jackson, Doty and Aubrey Miranda providing key offensive production. The Mount also made its presence felt at the net, finishing the match with 10 total blocks. MSJ secured the third set, 25-21, to move within one set of the victory.
In the fourth set, the Lions stayed composed as they worked to close out the match. MSJ earned a 25-19 win to secure the 3-1 comeback victory. The team's defensive effort and ability to limit mistakes in the second and third sets proved important in completing the comeback on the road.
Etellina Jackson led the Lions with 16 kills, while Sydney Doty added 12 kills and a team-high six total blocks. Aubrey Miranda also delivered a strong performance with 11 kills. At the setter position, Ginger Johnson recorded 29 assists, helping direct the Mount's offensive attack.
Defensively, Lyndsey Stephenson led all Lions with 21 digs, while Tori Chasteen contributed 10 digs. Katie Rolf also made an impact from the service line, recording three aces to lead the team.
The Lions finished with 55 kills, six service aces and 10 total blocks. Their ability to respond after the first set and win three straight sets helped secure an important conference victory.
UP NEXT: The Lions will be on the road taking on the Franklin Grizzlies Friday, October 30th at 7pm.
