Posted: Sep 10, 2025
WAU Volleyball Falls on the Road to Goucher, 3–1
Goucher College
(3-3,0-0 Landmark)
3
Washington Adventist (MD)
(0-1)
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Goucher College (3-3,0-0 Landmark) | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
Washington Adventist (MD) (0-1) | 11 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
Baltimore, MD - Washington Adventist University volleyball showed grit and flashes of strong play but ultimately fell to Goucher College, 3–1 (25–11, 22–25, 25–8, 25–14), on Thursday evening in Baltimore, MD.
The Shock opened the match on the back foot, as Goucher's serving runs built early separation in the first set. WAU struggled to settle into rhythm and dropped the opener 25–11.
In the second set, WAU regrouped and showcased resilience. Behind timely kills from Zabria Fakeye, Samiah Gross, and Jordyn Stafford, along with service aces from Lynell White and Eden Perkins, the Shock built momentum and pulled away late. A Stafford kill sealed the set, 25–22, evening the match at one apiece.
Goucher answered back quickly in the third, using a mix of strong attacking from Lucy Hendricks and Olivia DeBiasio and relentless serving pressure to overwhelm WAU's defense. Despite a brief push midway through, the Shock couldn't recover and dropped the set 25–8.
The fourth set saw WAU start strong, taking an early 2–0 lead on kills from Gross and Fakeye. However, Goucher responded with a decisive run fueled by Sofia Ortiz and Alex Dzhygit, closing out the set 25–14 and securing the 3–1 victory.
Key Performers for WAU
- Zabria Fakeye: Provided multiple kills and a key service ace in the second set.
- Samiah & Ariyanna Gross: Combined for timely swings to keep WAU in contention.
- Jordyn Stafford: Delivered critical points late in the second set win.
- Lynell White & Eden Perkins: Energized the Shock with service aces in the comeback set.
Next Up
With the loss, WAU falls to 0–1 on the young season. The Shock will return to action on Wednesday, September 17, at Cheyney University, as they continue their early non-conference slate, looking to build consistency and momentum.
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