Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest University
Maryland
Volleyball Puts Away Maryland In Four Games, 3-1
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 30, 2001
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest volleyball defeated Maryland tonight in four games 30-18, 26-30, 30-23 and 30-28. The Terrapins didn't make it easy but the Deacs prevailed after finding the right rotation. As a team Wake out hit Maryland with a .228 percentage. Wake improves to 15-8 overall and 8-5 in the ACC. Maryland drops to 10-11 overall and 6-7 in the ACC.
In the first game, Wake earned five points off of both Ashley Fisher and Amber Rieg's serve. Sophomore Sara Beth DeLisle contributed three kills and a dig. Rieg posted three digs and a service ace for the Deacs 30-18 win.
The Deacons dropped the second game despite Jessica Hauff recording five kills and four digs. Maryland bounced back hitting .264 percentage over Wake's .174 taking the second game 30-26.
After the break, Wake Forest came out and took the third game 30-23. Trina Maso de Moya tallied five kills and Katy de Roeck had six digs for the Deacon win.
After allowing Maryland to climb back in, Wake took the fourth and final game for the match 30-28. Maso de Moya led the Deacs with 18 kills, 13 digs, three service aces and three block assists. Hauff was second in kills with 14 and recorded 13 digs as well. Margaret Davidson had six blocks on the night (two solo) and 11 kills. Ashlee Phillips led the Deacon offense with 52 assists and also contributed 12 digs and two block assists.
Reserve Kim Stern saw more playing time tonight, recording eight kills, two digs and one block assist. Amanda Tiller subbed in to contribute some offense on the left side, posting a kill for the night.
Head coach Valorie Baker acknowledged the significance of tonight's win in the ACC rankings and was proud of the contribution from the bench.
"This was a great win for us. Maryland was right below us in the ACC rankings, therefore this was a huge win for us at home," said Baker. "A lot of kids came in and contributed tonight. Katy de Roeck did a nice job defensively. She helped terminate a lot of balls for us. Trina obviously had an outstanding game with 18 kills and 13 digs. Our middles, Jessica and Margaret, did a nice job with high hitting percentages. They all contributed to a big win!"
Wake Forest continues its home matches this weekend, hosting Florida State on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. and Virginia on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m.
