LOOKOUTT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Maryville advanced to a conference volleyball championship match for the first time since 2019, but the Scots were halted by No. 24 Covenant in a 3-0 decision.
 
Covenant prevailed on its home court by scores of 25-19, 25-12 and 25-19 to improve to 34-2. The Scots finish 18-17 under interim head coach Brienna Laskowski.
 
Maryville was the only CCS team to take two sets off Covenant in a 3-2 loss back on Oct. 3, and the visitors were eager for the chance to pull off the upset. Maryville in Set 1 grabbed leads of 10-6 on a kill by Landry Frisch and 12-8 on an Ally Sokolow service ace. But Covenant went on a 13-1 run to go in front 21-13. Maryville pulled within 24-19 but that was as close as they could get with the first set going to Covenant.


 
In Set 2, there were five ties and two lead changes. The final deadlock was 6-6 before Covenant went on a 7-1 run capped by three straight Maryville attack errors for a 13-7 home team advantage. Maryville drew no closer than five points the rest of the way and Covenant took the second set.
 
Set 3 was another close one, with the teams tied 10-10. Covenant took the lead for keeps at 11-10, but Maryville hung close by the rest of the way. It was still 18-17 Covenant when the home team made one final push and closed with a 7-2 run for the title.
 
Reese Bailey finished with five kills and a .067 attack percentage, while Addie Smith had six kills and Frisch five. Hannah Kammer finished with four kills and a .800 attack percentage in limited time.


 
Sokolow tied for game honors with 18 digs. Dakota Vaiese contributed 14 assists and Ella Reyes had eight. Covenant finished with a 10-3 advantage in blocks, with Kenzie Brewster the Maryville leader on one block solo and one block assist.
 
Maryville's Sokolow and Smith were named to the All-Tournament Team.