MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Maryville College volleyball team fell in three sets to the Trinity Tigers Friday evening.

Ruby Walton and Addison Appleby led the Scots offensively with seven kills apiece, while Dakota Vaiese recorded 14 assists and Megan Fairburn added nine. Kyrah Bowles (13) and Maddie Bouvier (8) led the defensive effort. As a team, Maryville finished with 40 digs, 27 kills, 27 assists, seven blocks, and six service aces.

Trinity opened the first set with a point, but Maryville quickly responded as Aubrey Gibson and Appleby each recorded a kill. Bowles followed with a service ace to give the Scots a 3-2 lead. The Tigers put together a short scoring run to force Maryville to play from behind, but kills from Walton, Appleby, and Charli Grubbs helped the Scots chip away at the deficit. Trailing 23-18, Maryville capitalized on three Trinity errors, while Grubbs added a kill to bring the Scots back within reach. However, the Tigers held on to take the opening set, 25-21.

Trinity built an early advantage in the second set, leaving the Scots trailing 11-3. Kills from Lexi Davis and Walton helped Maryville find its rhythm, and the Scots began to take control of the momentum. Maryville put together a pair of three-point scoring runs, fueled by Vaiese, Bowles, and Appleby. The comeback gained traction when a Trinity attack error sparked a 4-0 run, allowing the Scots to reclaim the lead at 19-18. Davis and Appleby added kills down the stretch, but Trinity answered with a run of its own to close out the set, 25-22.

The Tigers carried their momentum into the final set, taking control early and maintaining their advantage throughout the frame. Gibson, Davis, Walton, Appleby, and Grubbs contributed to the Maryville attack, but the Scots were unable to overcome the deficit as Trinity secured the third set, 25-11, to complete the sweep.

Maryville returns to action tomorrow, October 31, at 1:00 PM, hosting Southwestern for Senior Day.