The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s volleyball team swept Penn State Abington 3-0 with set scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-17 on October 8, 2025, at the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena. The victory improved the Seahawks’ record to 8-10 overall and 2-1 in United East Conference play, while the Nittany Lions dropped to 9-6 overall and 2-2 in conference action.
The Seahawks posted a .302 team hitting percentage, their highest in conference play this season, while holding Penn State Abington to .103. Erianna Mendieta led with 15 kills on a .385 hitting percentage, adding 14 digs. Maya Mauro contributed 13 kills and two service aces, along with seven digs. Faith Shockley added seven kills at a .417 clip and two blocks. Julia Bobrowski recorded five kills.
Setters Camilla Galeano and Lauren Panageotou combined for 36 assists, with Galeano providing 17 assists, six digs and one ace, and Panageotou adding 19 assists and one ace. Elizabeth Childs anchored the defense with 14 digs, helping the Seahawks out-dig the Nittany Lions 54-39. The match featured seven aces and two blocks for St. Mary’s, compared to one ace and five blocks for Penn State Abington. The Seahawks controlled each set with strong serving and side-out efficiency, completing the sweep in just over an hour.
Mendieta, a freshman outside hitter from Toano, Virginia, who played at Warhill High School and Williamsburg Volleyball Club, has emerged as a key contributor in her first collegiate season. She ranks among the team’s leaders in kills, with prior high school experience emphasizing adaptability and team play. Mauro, a sophomore outside hitter from Severna Park, Maryland, and a graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School, chose St. Mary’s for its campus and team atmosphere. She has built on her freshman year, focusing on offensive consistency.
The win followed a 3-1 victory over Albright College on October 6, 2025, marking two straight conference successes for the Seahawks. Earlier in the season, St. Mary’s split its opening tri-match at Greensboro on August 31, 2025, defeating Greensboro 3-1 but falling 3-0 to Salem. The team has played seven home games with a 5-2 record, compared to 1-7 on the road and 2-1 at neutral sites. Overall, the Seahawks have 563 kills and 341 errors on 1,810 attempts for a .123 season hitting percentage, facing opponents with 526 kills and 286 errors on 1,699 attempts for a .141 mark.
In the United East Conference, the 2025 preseason poll placed Gallaudet at the top, with the championship tournament set as a single-elimination event for the top 10 teams, starting November 5. St. Mary’s stands at 2-1 in conference, behind leaders like Gallaudet. The conference includes teams such as Cedar Crest, Cairn and Lancaster Bible, with St. Mary’s aiming for a postseason berth.
The Seahawks next face Rowan University on October 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. in non-conference play, followed by a conference matchup at Keystone on October 11.
