Box Score Photo by Beth Murphy
The Maryville College volleyball team opened their 2014 USA South Athletic Conference schedule with a key 3-0 road victory over Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia on Friday evening. Maryville outpaced the Georgian Scots 25-20, 25-21, and 25-18 behind Kelsey Handel's team-high nine kills. Handel connected on 57% of her attacks while recording a pair of blocks and three service aces. Rachel Kozemko threw down eight kills while Mary Kate White and Julia Vineyard each added six kills. The MC attackers were efficiently fed by Lauren Bonee and Morgan Hall who collectively dished out 27 assists. Mallory Bonee paced the Scots' defensive effort with a team-high 20 digs.
Maryville (8-5, 1-0 USA South) will challenge Birmingham Southern College and Berry College in a pair of non-conference matches in Rome, Georgia on Saturday.
