COLUMBIA, MD — In volleyball, everything starts with a good serve, and Hammond kept that in mind Tuesday night against visiting Oakland Mills, as the Golden Bears won, 3-1, on Dig Pink night.
"We just were putting stuff together throughout the season," said Hammond first year coach Anne Corey, whose team won 20-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-10. "After the first game we really came together, we were talking and moving well ... it was looking really good, we've seen some tough servers, but tonight we were looking perfect."
As a team, Hammond collected 20 aces, led by Brianna Myers (9), Victoria Rhodes (3), Tiffany Blossom (3), Shawntel King (2) and Catie Chervenak (2).
From the floor, the Golden Bears were led offensively by Holly Thomas (7 kills), Lauryn Terry (6) and Katharine Waters (5).
Sophomore Catie Chervenak contributed 23 digs, while senior setter Shawntel King recorded 18 assists.
Oakland Mills (2-8) won the first set on the strength of three kills each by Paulina Taniewski and Adriana Ladd, but struggled in the ensuing sets.
The Scorpions were led in the loss by Courtney Wilhelm, with seven kills, while Taniewski finished with six.