MARYVILLE, Tenn. – The Maryville College Scots fell to Covenant in a three-set sweep Tuesday evening. As a team, Maryville recorded 51 digs, 30 kills, and 24 assists. Addison Appleby led the Scots with 10 kills, while Megan Fairburn added 21 assists and Alana Barbarito recorded 13 digs.

Set one opened as a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading points early. A service ace from Lexi Davis, combined with two Covenant errors, helped Maryville take an 8-6 lead. Appleby, Gibson, and Charli Grubbs combined for four kills to keep the Scots in front, 12-11, but Covenant responded with a 14-2 run to take the opening set, 25-14.

Appleby opened set two with a kill, but Covenant quickly responded with an 11-1 run. Maryville chipped away at the deficit behind kills from Grubbs, Ruby Walton, Appleby, and Gibson, but the Scots were unable to complete the comeback as Covenant took the second set, 25-20.

Covenant opened set three with a kill, but Maryville stayed within striking distance throughout the set. Appleby, Gibson, and Walton helped cut the deficit to two at 13-11, but Covenant put together several key stretches down the stretch to secure the third set, 25-19, and complete the sweep.

Maryville returns to action Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11:00 AM CT, taking on Southwestern in Georgetown, Texas.