FREDERICKSBURG, Md.  – Junior Zanze Kuba-McCoy (Somerville, N.J./Somerville) pounded down eight of her career-high tying 18 kills in the third set to spark a Gettysburg College rally, but the University of Mary Washington weathered the storm and pushed past the Bullets in four sets in non-conference volleyball action Friday night.
 
Scores

Gettysburg (5-3)	21	18	25	20
Mary Washington (8-3)	25	25	21	25

 
Gettysburg's Top Performers
- Zanze Kuba-McCoy '23: 18 Kills, 10 Digs
- Kylie Ulrich '24 (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield): 8 Kills, 5 Digs, 2 Aces
- Jordyn Horowitz '22 (East Brunswick, N.J./East Brunswick): 7 Kills, 5 Digs
- Callie Pidoriano '24 (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Hendrick): 12 Digs
- Chelsea O'Leary '24 (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley): 11 Digs
- Sarah Ellis '22 (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area): 22 Assists, 5 Digs, 2 Aces
- Sophie Nasir '25 (Covina, Calif./St. Lucy's Priory): 16 Assists, 5 Digs, 2 Aces
 
Mary Washington's Top Performers
- Aidan Finegan: 12 Kills
- Jordan Lyons: 11 Kills, 15 Digs
- Olivia Casey: 11 Kills, 14 Digs, 3 Aces
- Lauren Foley: 20 Assists, 15 Digs
- Claire Jenkins: 18 Assists, 13 Digs, 2 Aces
 
Match Summary

• First Set: Gettysburg held the upper-hand in the early moments of the opening contest, scoring the first four points and jumping in front 13-9 on back-to-back spikes by Kuba-McCoy. Mary Washington steadily chipped away at the deficit and pulled in front 21-18 after a quick 5-0 spurt. An ace by Ulrich pulled the Bullets within a point at 22-21, but the hosts rattled off the final three points to secure the victory.
• Second Set: Mary Washington took control midway through the second set. Following an 8-8 tie, the Eagles poured in 12 of the next 15 points to jump in front 20-11. The Bullets rallied down the stretch before succumbing 25-18.
• Third Set: Gettysburg rode its late rally from the previous contest to a victory in the third set. The Bullets jumped in front early and held an 11-7 lead following a kill by Horowitz. Mary Washington refused to go down easy, rallying to tie the match at 19-19 and 20-20. A kill by Kuba-McCoy and back-to-back hitting errors on the Eagles padded the lead. After a kill by Mary Washington, Kuba-McCoy put the set to bed with a pair of spikes to the hardwood.
• Fourth Set: The hosts tallied the first three points before Gettysburg went on a 5-1 run capped by an ace by Nasir. The Bullets remained in front for most of the next several minutes and took an 11-9 lead on a kill by freshman Cat Holtz (Chester, N.J./West Morris Mendham). Mary Washington seized the advantage with a 5-1 spurt of its own, jumping to a 14-12 lead on a big block on the right side. An ace by Gettysburg cut the margin to 18-17, but three-straight points by the Eagles quelled the comeback hopes.  

 
By the Numbers

• Mary Washington racked up 53 kills compared to 43 for Gettysburg. The two teams combined for 17 aces in the match.  
• Kuba-McCoy tied her career high set in a three-set win over Penn State Altoona two weeks ago. The junior has recorded double-figure kills in seven of eight contests and has posted four double-doubles (kills-digs). She's averaging 4.3 kills per set on the season.

 
Where the Series Stands Now
Mary Washington and Gettysburg met for just the fifth time since 2002. The Eagles have won three of those match ups, but the Bullets remain in front of the series 16-7.
 
Looking Ahead
Gettysburg remains in Fredericksburg to battle Washington and Lee University and Catholic University at noon and 2 p.m., respectively, on Saturday.