Volleyball Rally To Win Five-Set Thriller vs Frederick

Rockville, MD - The Montgomery College volleyball team battled through five sets to defeat Frederick Community College, 3-2, on Tuesday, September 29, improving to 8-9 overall and 7-3 in conference play.

The Raptors opened the match with a 25-23 victory in the first set, but Frederick answered with a 25-21 win in the second. Montgomery regained the advantage with a 25-22 third-set victory before the Cougars forced a decisive fifth set with a 25-22 win in the fourth.

In the fifth set, Montgomery held its composure in a back-and-forth battle, closing out the match with a 15-13 victory.

Standout Performers

• Sofiia Mateshuk -- 13 kills, .400 hitting percentage, 3 blocks
• Ladae Clark -- 9 kills, 4 blocks, 3 service aces
• Caitlin Doherty -- 6 kills, 2 blocks
• Christianna Sledge-Nguyen -- 4 kills, 1 block
• Emma Salas -- 17 digs, 9 assists, 3 service aces
• Makayla Holland -- 16 digs, 9 assists, 2 service aces
• Aniya Gallion -- 13 assists, 2 service aces
• Sophia DaSilva -- 4 service aces, 8 digs

Montgomery's balanced attack and strong defensive effort helped the Raptors withstand multiple momentum swings and secure the five-set conference victory.

Up Next

The Raptors return home on October 7 at 6:00 p.m. to face Carroll Community College. The match will also feature Sophomore Recognition Day as Montgomery celebrates its graduating volleyball student-athletes.